Daily Kennebec Journal (Augusta, Me.)
January 5, 1872

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VOL. III. AUGUSTA. ME. FRIDAY MORNING. JANUARY 5. 1872 NO. 5. JUmukc journal. Published on Water Street, loot of Court, AUQUSTA, MAINE. BY SPKAGl'E, GWEN A NASH. Sail]! Jumubcc Journal. !s issued every morning, except Sundays. C •nluins the latest news by telegraph and mail, gives reports of the Markets, and has carefully pre pa ed political and local articles, and a gefierous amount of farming, home anil miscellaneous read ing with a full compilation of State news. Terms, $7 per annum in mica nee $8 il payment i not made within the year. Single copies 5 cents, i bo had at the bookstores and at this office. Advertisements one inch in length, three in -rhons or less, fl.uu; 25 cts. for every subsequent i .-xortion. Longer advertisements, or tho»e inserted lo my considerable length oftimo, will lie inserted at avorable terms to Lhe advertiser. Special Notices 25 jT(KiUA PUS thenp forCatdi. Also, Sofas, Marble Top C hamber suit*. Marble Top Tables, Mat Trees, Mirrors, Ktageres. ltu.eaus, sink*, Stand*. Bedsteads. Parlor Folding It; d*. Spring Beds, Mattresses, Feathers. Ac., allot which w ill be sold at lower prices than usual to reduce our stock. dec I s-Mni COXY’S UlVnUlLKK BANK Aiif/itsta, Me, COW. 1 r-t Violin and Deader M II. PKTTKXlflDD, 2d Violin and Prompter .1. C ALM'M, Iariom lie [Formcriv with Hairs Hand, ltoston. T. J.I.KWIS, Comet T. A. CIIR-ft..I'll** Music furnished for Hulls, Assemblies, I.cvees, Private Parlies. Ac. Address (ieo. Conv, Cony House, Augusta, Me. Dec. 27, 1871. .jyr^S-lJ^vv-u U'_ Removal! f|}B00T3 SHOES ROBBERS. J. W. CROSS llaa removed to

Store No. Ill Water St., under Cony House Where, with increased facilities and large additions to his stock, he is able to supply bis customer*} w ith FIR8TMJLASS GOODS at LOW PRICKS. CUSTOM WORK 1 tone at short notice and in the befit manner. Re pairing attended to as usual. t _ Augusta, Nov. 27th, 187L__ dec5-t&w3m Astra chan Muffs CALli A 1 WHEELER BROS., Gardiner, See those Elegant Black and White Astrachan Muffs, Which are so very fashionable, and arc selling with such a rush. i Uecld-Jtt FOR Masonic Buttons, Studs Rings Charms uo TO K. KoWSb.’J*. Ftailroabs anii Steamboats. Maine Central 1ft. Ift. Winter Arrangement commencing November 13th. On and after Nov. 13th, Passenger Trains will leave Augusta, for Portland and Boston, at 5.45, 11.45 A. M., 10.15 P. M.; lor Bath, Lewiston and Portland, 5.45, 11 45 A. M..3.00P. M.; for Bangor, I 00 A. \L. and 4.0o I*. M for B .ngor. Dexter, Bel fast and Skow began. 4.00 P. M.. lor llallowell and Gardiner. 5.45. 0 00, 11.45 A. M.. 2.15. 3.00, 5 30 P. M. The 5.45 and 11.45 Trains connect at Bath lor Rockland. The 5.45 A. M. Train connects w ith the Grand Trunk Railway at Yarmouth for South Paris. The 11.45 A. M Truiu com e PORTABLE RAXiE BEHIND ALL OTHERS! Hi' (Ti>tomcr*, after giving others a fair trial. JP9 FAIjIj 33A.C1L on the lU( IINO\l> BA.YGE, a* the ONLY RELIABLE RANGE IN MARKET. Warranted to give (satisfaction; at WILLIAMSON GBEENWOOD’S. NEW ENGLAND FARMER. Fifty Years Established. ONLY A YEAR IN ADVANCE. U «re of feriug special indu cements for new sub*crib er*. in tin* shape of LARGE CASH PREMIUMS. Specimen and circular* sent on receipt of stamp for postage. U. P. EATO.\ «.v 0. dec22-t&w4wl Boston. Mas*. Sewing Machines The World Itciiowned. Tito JIo»l oil Barth. The Singer Still Triumphant This i* a fact which cannot he denied. l>o not inve.-t your money fora cheap machine which i liable to get out of repair in a *h- i t time. But be fore purchasing elsewhere be sure and call at the room* of S. F. DAVLNFOKT, Water Street Hallowtll, Me., where you will be -lire to get a good bargain. Mr. Davtnport has been engaged in the rale and repairing of sewing machine* for a long time, and he feel* confident of -mting his eu-tomers. Always get the bo-t, and that v' ill prove the chcapc-t tn the end. aug.’tO-t&w ly BAKER WEBSTER, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Office over Freeman Trott’- '-tore) ffatir Street, GAUDINBri, 1VXTJ. JO.-EIII RAKER, HENRY S. WEBSTER. Mr. Baker willns.-i-t in the management of busi ne** in the court*, and he at the office one day in each \v( ek, probably Tuesday* or Friday*, and at auy other tmiu on notice by telegraph. dceiu-frf Plain and Fancy Sewing! FlMIK undersigned would respectfully announce X to the ladie.H of Augusta and vicinity that -lie is prepart d to do Lie.-* anti Cloak Making,and all kind* of Plain and Fancy Sewing, bradimr, &e., at her residence on Bridge Street, near Water street. Miss Belle Springer nov2l-t3m Cheap Cheaper!! Cheapest!! JVX RS. IX ODGEB —IS— STILL in BUSINESS, And Is si lling her Whole Stock of Millinery, Neck Ties, Collars, &c., AT COST, hoping to close out her entire stock within THIRTY DAYS, olid retire from hu.dues*. M. B. HODGES, ileoKWHtv No. II, North's Block, Augusta. 1INEN SWITCHES, Hair Braids, and Curls at j uov£5-13ra MRS. DECKER'S, Hullowell, GOVERNOR'S ADDRESS. Gentlemen of the Senate and Home of Jiejt reeentatieei: By our State Constitution, the legislative power is vested in ,-a House of Represent atives and a Senate, each to have a negative on the other, and both to be styled the Legis lature of Maine.” This Constitution niso makes it the duty of the Executive to "give the Legislature information of the condition of the State, and recommend to their consid eration such measures as he may judge ex pedient.” We have been called by the voice of the people to the discharge of the duties incumbent on these two departments of our State government. Earnestly desiring to discharge faithfully and well all the duties and obligations de volving upon us, and invoking the wisdom and guidance of the Supreme Law Giver, let us address ourselves to the work before us. NATIONAL cnsniTIOX. We have occasion fur mutual congratula tion in the general prosperity of the country, and the peace and friendship that characterize our relations with all other nations. The questions that threatened the peace of this country and Great Britain one year ago are being settled in a manner entirely honorable, and, we trust, beneficial, to both nations. These two nationalities have found *'a more excellent way” for the settlement of national differences, and one more in accordance with j the spirit of our advancing civilization than through the bloody ordeal of war. This is j one of the greatest triumphs of modern prog ress. it establishes fundamental principles fur the settlement of disputed questions be tween nations, consistent with the progressive intelligence of the age. ami cannot fail to exert a powerful influence towards maintain ing tin peace of all civilized nations. 'I he long continued hut questionable meth ods through which subordinate officers of the government have been appointed arc giving place to a system better calculated to secure honesty and efficiency in the civil service. While taxes arc being reduced, the public debt is rapidly diminishing. Our national taxes are now chiefly levied on spirits, to- bacco, railroads and hanks; and soon the tarifl will only he collected on such luxuries as the masses of the people can easily forego, and on such other articles as the industries of our own people and the protection of our own laborers require us to produce or manufac ture at home. FINANCIAL. The report of the State Treasurer makes a favorable exhibit of our finances. The re ceipts for the past year have been 2.190.109.61 Disbursements 2,115,911 21 The public debt Jan. I, 7 1 88,067,900.00 l’aid during the year 840,000.00 Debt January 1, 1872, 7.227,900.00 Sinking fund in the Treasury 798.295.00 Debt deducting sinking fund 6,429,605.00 Cash in Treasury in excess of immediate liabilities 155,295.00 Debt deducting cash in Treasury 6,274,310.00 Trust funds held by the State, exclusive of sinking fund 847,931.00 The Treasurer suggests that in conse quence of the large reduction of the debt during the year 1871, thereby relieving the State from the payment of $50,000.00 interest annually, the State tax lor the year 1872 can he reduced to four and three-fourths mills per dollar of the State valuation. The Governor and Council have endeavored to exercise, in such expenditures as have come within their jurisdiction, the strictest economy consistent with the public interest and justice to the parties having claims against the State. The whole amount of appropriations made by the last Legislature was $2,041,394.211 Amount of warrants drawn 1,955,332.82 Balance remaining in the Treasury 86,061.44 The Treasurer has not been obliged to avail himself of the authority granted by the last Legislature to borrow money for tempo rary purposes. 1 cannot urge too strongly the closest scru tiny and the most rigid economy in all your ap- j propriations. The payment of the interest on our State debt and the principal as it becomes i due must be provided for. Our expenditures for educational purposes, for the insane, deaf, dumb and blind, for the care and reformation of juvenile offenders, for our destitute sel diors, and the widows and orphans of such as •liecl In the service, cannot be dispel.Red with. Upon this class of expenditures we have only to see that no portion is misapplied, and that all is used to the best possible advantage. Beyond this our expenditures should be con fined to the closest limits consistent with the discharge of our just obligations, and a wise and economical care for our important inter est*. WAli CLAIMS. Through the efficient aid of the Adjutant General and inv personal attention at the Treasury department, 83.038.33. of our war claims have beet) collected and paid into the State Treasury. This is believed to be all that can be allowed of this claim until Con gress shall legislate further on the subject. M1L1TAKT.

The report of the Adjutant General w ill furnish a statement of the condition of our military organizations and the expenditure for military purposes during the year. The report of the Inspector General, who lias carefully inspected nine of the ten com panies, represents them to be in good condi tion, evincing a thoroughness of organization and accuracy of drill highly creditable to themselves and the State. Our State troops are composed of men a majority of whom have set n active service in the field, with officers distinguished for gallantry, high soldierly attainments, and many of them for high rank in the late war. Their soldierly hearing and remarkable accu racy of movement and drill on the occasion of the opening of the European North American Railway and the visit of the Presi dent to the State, elicited the warmest com mendation from high military officers from abroad ami t xpressions of just pride from the citizens of the State. STATE CESSIONS. The sum of 826,841.28 lias been allowed for Pensions. This lias been distributed in small sums among such of our disabled soldiers and the dependents of^hose who lost their lives in the service as are unable bv their own efforts and resources to obtain a^iving, and has enabled the recipients to avoid desti tution and want, or the necessity of applying for public or private charity. The number of this class ol our people is gradually decreasing; but, while we remember their sacrifices in their country's cause anil in our behalf, we shall cheerfully and gladly contribute to their necessities. EDUCATION. The report of the State Superintendent of schools exhibits the general condition of our I public schools. The facts presented indicate an increasing interest in this subject, and thut through the Normal Schools, Teachers’ Insti tutes and other instrumentalities, our teachers are becoming mgre efficient and our schools more profitable. Our hopes for the perpetuity of go.od gov j eminent depend upon the intelligence of the people. ’1 he education of the masses is our surest safeguard against the machinations of designing and wicked men. An educated person may become corrupt, l ut he will seek to accomplish his unholy purposes through the ignorance of others. An ignorant com munity furnishes n favorable field for im postors and demagogues. It is a lamentable fact that, in many instances, the most corrupt officials living in open crime have been able to maintain their ascendency through the igno rance of their constituents. You will, I trust, see that our educational institutions are not neglected. NORMAL S-t hid was ¥1’- others ranged irom ->-7, OUO to S3.'),000. As the lowest hid was §7,500 more than the appropriation, and as the Governor and Council diel not consider themselves author ized to commence a building that would cost more than the sum placed at their disposal, neither of the bids were accepted. Subse quently another plan, for a cheaper building which it is believed will answer the purpose very well, was made, and a proposition by a responsible party was received to construct the building for seventeen thousand five hun dred dollars. This is probably the lowest sum for which a suitable building can be ob tained. I therefore recommend an appropri ation of at least §17..->tX) for the erection of a Normal School building in Castine, with a suf ficient additional sum for furniture and provi sions for heating. It will he necessary to have this building completed ami ready foroceupa ti ’i on the first of August next. I therefore invite vour early attention to the subject so that the contract may be made in tune for the contractor to get the material together and be ready to commence the work in the early spring. STATE COLLEGE OK AGBItT LTI RE AND THE ME CHANIC ABTS. The State College of Agriculture and Me chanic Arts has suffered many enibarassments incidental to the infancy of such institutions, but it now appears to have passed its darkest days. Under the efficient management of the new President, its triends entertain no doubt of its success. This is a free college, and a fitting supplement to our free school system. Young men are here given an opportunity to prepare for all the business, industrial and some of the professional, pursuits of life. Study and labor, science and practice are brought together, ami the means of intellect ual and physical education atlorded. The examinations and oilier exercises are highly creditable to the faculty and students, evincing intellectual vigor.and thoroughness that would do credit to any institution of the kind. \Ve may not? reasonably indulge the hope that the brightest light of science, prac tically applied, will he shed from this institu tion. to guide the farmer, the mechanic ami artizan in their several (’’tilings. The interest of the fund invested is believed to he sufficient to meet the ordinary expenses of the College, hut some additional accommo dations are required. 1 recommend the appro priation of a sufficient sum to meet the pres ent necessities. RAII.KOAPS. Commendable progress lias been made during the past year in the extension of our Kailtoads, with a fair prospect that this work, so essential to the development of our re sources, will continue to go forward. Several new roads are being projected, including one greatly needed connecting the comities of Hancock and Washington with Hangor. The new roads extending west from Portland will, at no distant day. give more direct and cheaper transportation to ami from tho grain growing Stales of the West. The opening of tlm European North American Railway makes a connection with St. John, soon to bo extended to Halifax. This will unite the people of this State and the Provinces in closer social and business relations, and can not fail to benefit both. This road touches the southern portion of Aroostook county, and 1 trust the extension of a railroad into the heart of that county w ill he accomplished within a fciv years. The rich lands of that county only wait lor railroad communication to secure their settlement hv an industrious population, and yield a large income to the owners and become a source of wealth to :fie State. Our neighbors in New Brunsw ick, w ith a zeal and forecast worthy of great praise, are preparing to construct a railroad that will pass for a long distance near the easterly and northerly lines of Aroostook county, with the view of gathering the rich surplus products of ail the northern part ot the county, and transporting them to St. John. And this they will do unless our people be stii themselves and give that section of the State an outlet this way. The Railroad Commissioners make some important suggestions relating to the man agement of railroads. Their suggestions in regard to the manner in which they receive their compensation is especially entitled to consideration. There arc, it appears to me, serious objections to making a public officer dependent for compensation upon a corpora tion, of which a proper discharge of his duties I tequires that he should bo entirely indepen dent. 11 111.10 LAN IIS. The report of the I.and Agent calls atten tion to the claim of tho European North American Railway Company to certain lands set apart for settling purposes, and the tim ber thereon. The report states that "by the act of 1864, chap. 401 'to provide means tor the defence of the northwestern frontier’ by aiding the construct! n of the European and North American Railway,*upon certain conditions it was made lawful for the Governor, State Treasurer and Land Agent to transfer to said company all the public lands lying on ihe waters of the l’enobscot and St. John rivers, for the uses and purposes set forth in the act. J'rovidetl, however, that there shall he excepted from said conveyance and Irom the operations of this act 'oil lands set opart ami designated for settlfment under existing laws.’ “By a subsequent, act of 1SI1.S chap. 004 the preliminary conditions of the first act above cited were repealed and ‘the Governor of the State was thereby authorized and empowered to transfer and convey to the European North American Hailway Company, all the timber and lands belonging to the State situ ated upon the waters of the Penobscot and St. John rivers, to be used by the company to aid In the construction of its line of rail way as contemplated and provided for in the foregoing act, subject to all reservations con tained in the obligations imposed by said act.’ “I niter the authority of this act the Govern or made a deed to the corporation on the thirteenth day of May, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, the effect of which depends upon the construction of the act authorizing it. “Under and by force of these several acts, resolves and deed the railroad company now makes claim to all the timber on all the lands belonging to the State at the time, situated on the Penobscot and St. John waters, includ ing those set apart as aforesaid for settlement, and also claim that as to most if not all the lands so set apart, certain irregularities or deflciences exist in the proceedings, whereby the exception ‘of all lands set apart anJ de signated for settlement under existing laws’ is rendered unavailing, and that therefore the grant conveyed to the company all the set tling lands not already conveyed to settlers. •'In pursuance of this claim the company have put in a defence and therefore resist the proceedings commenced under resolve of 1870, chapter 108. for the portion of townships No. 17 and 18, K. 7, being Fort Kent and Walla grass townships, which proceedings have for this cause been arrested, and have also grant ed permits to cut timber on townships No. 11, Kange 3, No. 18, Kange 3. and No. 8, Kange 5, west from the east line of the State, all of which townships are among the number set apart as aforesaid for settlement. The parties permitted on townships No. 11, Kange 3, and No. 8, Range 5, having commenced operations [under their permits, the I-and Agent at once laid the matter before the Gov ernor and Council, and notice has been given to the parties that they will be regarded as trespassers and treated accordingly, if they persist in their operations as it is understood they are doing.” l'roceedings will immediately he taken to determine and protect the legal rights of the State in these lands and the timber thereon. AORICULTt'ltE. It is a source of regret that so many young men, well situated in the country, are allured by the success of the few who have exchanged the farm for the city, and with eyes closed to the failures of the many, are crowding into the large cities. Of these, few will succeed, others will he doomed to disappointment and poverty, and some, alas 1 will full victims to the vices around them, and drag out a short hut miserable existence in shame and infamy. This aversion to farming in Maine is in fact the result of a false education by which many young men are made to believe that it is an occupation to be avoided above all others, hut I am inclined to the opinion that much of it lies in the fact that we do not ap preciate our agricultural advantages and re sources. _ The establishment and increase of manu facturing operations, now so happily engag ing the attention of our people throughout the State, will increase the demand, at re munerative prices, for such products of the farm ami garden as cannot be brought from abroad, to supply the local markets. This demand lias already doubled the value of farms in the vicinity of large manufacturing establishments in the State. It is well known that in the older portions of the State we have a large amount of good land, and many excellent farms; but the fact is not generally known that we have in Aroos took county alone, hundreds of thousands of acres of farming lands unsurpassed in this section of the country, and scarcely rivaled on the continent. A recent visit to this county and a ride of more than two hundred miles within its limits, more than confirms my form er opinion of its vast capacity for agricultu ral products. The county contains more than four millions of acres, one half of which, equal to twenty thousand farms of one hun dred acres each, is good farming land. (in such of these lands as have been cultivated, excellent crops are raised which sell at large prices. I he soil in tins county is especially favora hie to wheat growing, y ielding, by ordinary cultivation, more per acre than the average ot wheat lands in the West, and capable of producing enough to supply the present de ficit in the State; thus saving a very large sum that is now sent away to pay for flour nnd its transportation. There is probably no place in the country where a young man with small means can find, all things considered, a more favorable location for farming purpo ses than in this county. A railroad through the best portion of the county cannot long be delayed, and, in due time, this will become by far the richest agricultural section of the State. No occupation secures more of all that tends to make life pleasant and happy, than farming, and no State furnishes advan tantages over our own, sufficient to warrant a farmer with fair prospects here, in incurring the risk of attempting to do better elsewhere. M.VSIFACTIHEliS. The abundance nnd low price of our water power, the cheap sites for building purposes, the facilities for cheap living and our healthy climate, all combine to make Maine one of the most desirable places for manufac turing enterprises. The gradual melting of the snow in our northern forests, where the most of our riv ers take their rise, ensures abundance of wa ter until late in the summer, in the dryest seasons, while the large number of lakes which are the sources of these rivers, seldom fail to furnish a sufficient supply of water in tlie severest drought. Should occasion te quire our water power can be cheaply and largely increased, by raising the water in these immense inland reservoirs to he used when other sources.fail. Maine must eventually become a great manufacturing State. If the present genera ation fails to grasp nnd apply the conditions of success, those who come alter will he wiser and reap the reward. Our splendid opportu nities will, sooner or later, be appreciated and applied. The interest now being mani fested in this subject throughout tin* State is highly encouraging. Many manufacturing es tablishments have increased theircapacity nnd enlarged their operations during the lastyenr; a large number of new ones have been put in operation, and many others commenced, that will be completed at an early day. The encouragement of a cautions but wise ami liberal policy, should be extended to these enterprises. SHIPBUILDING AND COMMERCE. Our superior facilities for shipbuilding and commercial pursuits which were well im proved prior to the war, and on which more than thirty thousand of our population depended for support, makes the present prostration of these interests all the more hu miliating, and adds intensity to the conviction that our national legislation lias been un friendly to these important elements of our national success. I do not entertain the idea that this neglect arises from a desire to see these interests remain crippled as now. I therefore have great confidence that, before the close of the present session of Congress some relief will be given. It may be that tlie demand for rapid transit of merchandise will seek transportation in steam rather than sailing vessels, and that other causes will create a demand for iron instead of wooden ships. These may have tended to the present depressed condition of these interests; hut they furnish no argument against lifting these burdens, or removing the galling fetters of which we complain. If, when this is done, our American shipbuilders cannot compete successfully with others in the construction of sailing vessels, or if they are not in de mand, they will turn their attention to the building and sailing of such vessels as are re quired. TEMPERANCE AND THE EXECUTION OF THE LAWS. The evils resulting from tiie use of intoxi cating drinks are alarming, and demand the earnest thought and wise, persistent effort of the Christian, the philanthropist and the statesman. Through the light that has been given, tiie moral influences that tiave been exerted, and the removal, to some extent, ol the temptation to drink by the prohibitory law, there is very much less drinking in Maine in proportion to the population, than formerly, and less titan in most other portions of the country. These facts arc dcuiunstrat cdbythe recollection of those whose memory goes hack over the last thirty or forty years, and who have compared this with other States. Still intemperance in Maine is a great public evil, destructive of private morals and virtues, promotive of degradation and ruin, an enemy to industry and good order, ami a serious detriment to all the higher interests of the State. The time and money expended, the intel lectual and physical powers destroyed, the hopes blasted, tiie homes desolated, tile pov erty and crime occasioned, and the lives sac rificed, through the drinking habits of our people, would make an appalling chapter in our history. If we inquire at our State Prison, we shall find that prior to their con viction. eight per cent, of the convicts were not in the habit of using intoxicating drinks, twelve per cent, drank moderately, while eighty per cent, drank to excess, and their crime was the direct results of this practice. A visit tu our county jails would reveal simi lar facts. This shows that four-fifths of the crime and consequently that proportion of all the expense, ns well as all the private and public evils resulting from tiie commission ol crime, are the legitimate results of intem perance. Our own observation furnishes convincing evidence that a large portion of the pauper ism in the State is directly or indirectly at tributable to the same cause. If these state ments are correct, the State, aside from its interest in the moral, intellectual and finan cial well being of its citizens, hits a direct pe cuniary interest in this subject equal to four litihs of the whole cost of the execution ot our criminal laws as well as tiie support ot paupers and juvenile offenders, made such by intemperance. Tile statesman, then, charged til promote in every proper way, the welfare of tin- State, lias a duty to perform in this regard which he is not at liberty to ignore. The eradication of an evil like this must he sought, primarily, through thepulpit, thepress, the platform and the influence ot organized effort, thus nwakening the public mind and quickening the public conscience. As a re sult of the efforts made through these instru mental! ies. a large portion of our population abstain entirely from the use of intoxicating drinks as a beverage, many drunkards have been reformed and a public sentiment has been created that has found expression in one of the most e ffective laws nn our statutes. It is a fact worthy of notice and one which has attracted the attention of every -careful observer, that, ia most places in tile State, inti mperanee and crime and all the evils in cident to intemperance have decreased about in proportion to the enforcement of the law, and increased in proportion to the neglect to enforce it. The State has done wisely in supplementing individual and or ganized effort with such legal aid as it lias deemed proper. The law itself is believed to be generally satisfactory, but there is much complaint that, in many parts of the State, it is not executed as it should lie, and, by many, additional legislation for the enforce ment of this and other criminal laws is de sired. The conviction is very general that the necessity is not so much for more law, as a better enforcement of the laws we have. The importance ot a faithful and impartial execution of ail our criminal laws is too ap parent to require discussion here. I am not unmimltul of the fact that no law can be enforced through any instrumental!}', however efficient in itself, for a term of years, unless it he sustained by the public sentiment of the people. On that all our laws depend. If they meet that approval they will be sustained and en forced; if not they will be repealed or be come a dead letter in the statutes. The officers who execute the laws come from the people. They are the servants of the people, still, as a general rule, execute their will. Whether the judgment of a majority of the people he right or wr mg—whether we accept or reject it personally, it will, in this country, assert itself in the enactment of the laws, and the election of public officers on whom their enforcement depends. A proposition lias been made that the sheriffs of the several counties and their dep uties be chaiged with the duty of inquiring into the violations of all criminal laws and attending to their enforcement within the limits of their respective counties, when the local authorities neglect or refuse to do so, and that these officers be made responsible to the Chief Executive of the State, and sub ject to his directions. The friends of this measure suggest that, as the laws now are, the Governor is required to take and sub scribe an oath to see that the laws are faith fully executed, but, that there is, no civil officer on whom ho can officially call for the execution of any law, and that the change proposed would make it possible for him to perform the duties of his office in ac cordance with his oath. This proposition is not open to the objec tion that it would create a new set of officers, which is greatly in its favor. It meets, as 1 understand, the approval of a large portion of the friends of temperance. I can see no valid objection to its adoption. A better execution of some of our criminal laws, and especially that against the sale of intoxicating drinks, would, in my judgment, relieve the State from some of its heaviest burdens, and promote the good order and the general welfare of the people. I therefore recommend that you enquire whether any further legislation is necessary to secure these results, and take such action in the premises as the facts elicited by the inquiry and the interests of the State demand. IHHIORATIOM. Our surest source of wealth is in our citi zens. We hope to retain in the future a lar ger portion ol our young men than in the past by creating a greater demand for their services, but many will leave for other fields of effort and usefulness. To supply in some degree this loss to the State, and to aid in the development of our internal resources, a wise system of immigration is of paramount im portance. The success of the enterprise estab lishing a colony of Swedes in this State has exceeded the most sanguine expectations of its friends. The results thus far may be briefly stated as follows: One thousand Swedes, five hundred of whom are working men, have come to the State, bringing with them $40,000 in money; two hundred lots, equal to twenty thousand acres, have been taken up; two thousand acres of trees have been felled, and five hundred cleared; eighty very substantial and comfortable timber houses and seventeen log barns have been built; twelve hundred bushels of wheat, one thousand bushels of barley, eight hundred bushels of rye and oats, and five thousand bushels ot potatoes, have been raised; twen ty-five miles of road have been cut out, two miles turnpiked, and several bridges built; fifteen horses, thirty-four cows, and two or three pairs of oxen, have been purchased, and are now owned by the colonists. Inc immigrants arc intelligent, temperate, and industrious, and appear to possess the elements essential to good citizenship. The amount of supplies furnished the col onists by the State, to December 1, 1871, is 8b.D23.13, of which §2,238.00 have been paid, leaving a balance due the State, to be paid in labor on the roads when it shall be called for, of §7,087.13. A school of about seventy children and an evening school for adults, in both of which the English language is exclusively taught, are in successlul operation. The establishment of this colony has given an impetus to business, and materially in creased the value of real estate in that part of the State, and attracted an unusually large number of Americans, who have settled in that vicinity during the year. The fact that only twenty ot these immigrants have left the State, while about forty Swedes have come from other States to settle with their country men here, and that all appear contented and happy, tends to remove the fears entertained by some that they will in a few years become discouraged and leave the State. Your attention is called to the request of the Commissioner to be reimbursed for ex penditures incurred for supplies, part of which have been distributed to the colonists, but a large portion of which are now on hand, it having been necessary to obtain and trans port them before the close of water communi cation to Tobique. The necessity for this ex penditure becomes apparent when it is under stood that, instead ot five hundred immigrants which were expected when the last appropria tion was made, nearly twice that number havu come, thus compelling the Commissioner to furnish more" supplies or send many of the immigrants away. Immigrants coming to the colony in the spring or summer are of course obliged to wait until a year from the next autumn before they can raise and har vest a ctop. Some have means to live upon during this time; others have not, and must have an opportunity to exchange their labor for necessary supplies. But few can do this outside of the colony, and attend to felling the trees, clearing the land, and raising a crop. The road which has been com menced, and on which it is proposed to em ploy the labor.of these who receive aid from the State, is to extend through some of the best settling lands of the State, and consti tutes a part of what must eventually become an important public thoroughfare. In the opinion of the Commissioner, the letters which the immigrants are constantly sending to their friends in the old world, added to the interest that has already beeu awakened there, will be sufficient to ensure the contin uance of immigration in as large numbers as we can care for; so that the expense of an agent and advertising in Sweden can be dis pensed with. You will, I presume, find it necessary to retain the services of the Com missoner during the next year. I recom mend that the law be so amended as to fur nish lands to the citizens of our own and other States, who may desire to avail them selves of the opportunity, on the same terms allowed the Swedes. DEAF Ml’TES. We should have no claim to be called a Christian -people, if our sympathies were not drawn towards that unfortunate class of our citizens, who arc oblivious to the sweet music of nature, speech and song, and doomed to perpetual silence.. Though we may not be able to unstop the deaf ear. or give power to the paralyzed or defective organs ot speech, yet science and persevering efforts are able to bridgt the seemingly impassable gulf that separates these people from their fellows and impart no small amount of practical knowl edge, and moral and religious culture. We are now supporting in the American Asylum at Hartford, Connecticut, fifty-six pupils, at a cost of $17o.00 each per annum. A careful examination into the affairs of the institution, including the discipline and in struction of the pupils, both in the school room and work shops, confirms my former opinion that it is under efficient management. It is claimed that notw ithstanding their depri vation ot hearing and speech, a less number of those who have been educated in this in stitution failed to support themselves by their own exertions, than of those who, sfith these faculties unimpaired, graduate from other institutions of learning, while instances of their being convicted ot crime, are seldom, if ever, known. This is accounted for by the fact that they are all taught to do something. As this institution has the benefit of a fund the annual income of which amounts to 820, 000 or more, and as we are only called upon to pay our proportion of the expenses above that sum. it is not probable that we can pro vide for this class of our people so cheaply and wvll any other way. BOARD OF 0CARD1AXS. The Hoard of Guardians for Indigent Or phans of Soldiers and Seamen have dis charged the delicate, am) sometimes difficult, duties of their trust, according to the oppor tunities at their command, and the best in formation they have been able to obtain. Six

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ty-three orphans o! soldiers and seamen are now kindly cared tor in the Home for soldiers orphans in Bath; all of these children who are old enough, attend the public schools in the city. Since the opening ot this institution in 1866, one hundred and fifteen orphans have received its benefits. The institution appears to be well managed, reflecting much credit upon those who have the direction of its af fairs Thirteen orphans of soldiers are now in the Orphans' Home in Bangor. This institu tion is also under excellent management, and the children are well provided for. Three hundred anil eighty orphans have been aided out-ide in such sums as their con dition seemed to require. The money appro priated for this purpose has enabled the Board to dispense many blessings, for which the State has received the benedictions of hundreds whose natural protectors gave their lives for their country. Statements in detail of the disbursments made by the Board may be found with the records of the Executive Council. INDUSTRIAL AND SOCIAL STATISTICS. We have is this State no nt-ans for the col lection of statistics pertaining to our indus trial or other interests. Our tanners are busy raising their stock, producing their crops and improving their farms our mechanics and man ufacturers are turning out in great variety the products of their skill; our quarries of granite, lime rock and slate are being extensively worked, and their products are sent into all parts of the country; our lumbermen are busy in the forests and at the mills our ice is being stored and shipped away in large quantities; our fishermen line our coasts and that of our neighbors’in the Provinces with their white sails our railroads are being ex tended, and their business is rapidly increas ing; our exports and imports are being made as usual; our shipbuilding and commerce, though depressed, are still of great impor tance, and yet, when we are asked to state the product of these industries or the amount of this business, we are compelled to confess that we know very little in regard to them. As individuals, it is necessary to know our selves and our capabilities. As guardians of the State it is important that we know its re sources, that we may be able to direct its energies and campass its possibilities. Beery business man finds it necessary to keep an account of his operations, to lake account of stock every year, and strike the balance be tween his receipts and expenditures, so thHt he may know from year to year just what he ia doing, and whether he is gaining or losing. So with the State. We need to know just what complete statistics of all the different kinds of business, and the more important facts connected with our social life, would furnish. It would enable us to know whether we are going forward or backward, and to ap ply such corrections to our failures and take such advantages of our successes as cir cumstances and a wise forecast demand. The publication and circulation of such facts would attract attention to our resources, and bring capital amf labor to the State. Could we now present reliable statistics of the progress the State has made during the past year, in manufactures and other in dustrial enterprises, it would be of great val ue to our own citizens, as well as those in other States who are seeking favorable op portunities for investment in these enterprises. Besides the collection and dissemination of facts and general statistics, a competent man would be able, by correspondence and per sonal attention, to turn capital and labor to us, that would otherwise go in ether direc tions. The service of one man, competent for, and adapted to tiie performance of these du ties, acting under the direction of one of the State officers, or independently, would, it is believed, be sufficient to accomplish this whole work. I deem this subject of sufficient importance to claim your attention, and refer to it in the hope that you will provide for the perform ance of the work suggested. OUR JAIL SYSTEM. Our methods of treating criminals are notyet entirely free from the old idea that imprison ment is to be regarded solely as punishment for crime, a given amount of punishment to be determined by the law or the court, for a definite degree of crime, without regard to the reformation of the criminal or thg protec tion of the community. While it it the duty of the State to confine persons convicted of crime, both as a means of punishment and for the protection of the innocent, its obliga tion is but poorly performed, unless it applies all the means that have been found useful in the reformation of criminals. The public good should be the chief object of criminal law; and criminals should suff er the penally of the law in the manner best adapted to subserve this important end. Too many of our jails are hot beds of crime, where the young boy or girl, who has taken but a single step in crime, is in a brief time dragged down to the degree degree of depravity that has been reached by the older and viler criminals with whom the youth has been forced to associate. What should be the means of reformation is made the instrumentality through which young of fenders sink to lower depths of degradation and crime. The •Commissioners on tire jail system of the State of Maine, in an able report made to the last Legislature, suggested a plan which appears in the main practicable, and which, in its essential features, I would he glad to sec adopted. The bill which accompanies the report, provides that the jails in Bangor, Au gusta, Portland, and Auburn, be provided with suitable accommodations for the employ ment of the inmates in some productive la bor, and for additional means of intellectual and moral improvement. It also provides that persons convicted of crime or waiting for trial in any county in the State, may lie sentenced or sent to either of these jails, as may be found most convenient or advisable reasonable compensation for board and other expenses to be paid by the county, that would be liable under the present practice. Of course it is not expected that a trade could be so well learned, or the labor made so profita ble as in the State’s Prison where tire terms of imprisonment ure longer; but it is believed that the net proceeds of the labor would aid very much in the payment of expenses. This, however, is but a minor consideration, when compared with the benefit of steady employ ment and some useful trade, and the belter facilities for intellectual and moral improve ment that would be afforded. 1 commend this subject to your careful consideration, in the hope that some plan will be speedily adopted to remove these persons from the pernicious influences to which, through idleness, and in some instances, the miserable accommodations, they are now sub jected in our jails. UIKXN1AL KLtl.'TIOXH AXI> SESSIONS OS THE LEGISLATURE AND CHANGE OF TUK DAY or THE ANNUAL ELECTION. I renew the recommendation contained in my address to the last Legislature, in regard to biannial elections and sessions of tile Leg islature and change of the day of the annual election to the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November. The propriety of the change will. I believe, commend itself to the judgment of all who investigate tile subject. INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. In accordance with a resolve of the last Legislature, Commissioners have been ap pointed to devise a plan for an Industrial School for girls. The report of the Commis sioners may be expected at an early day. I desire to urge the importance of immedi ate action upon this subject. The State can not afford to allow those girls who are being lured by temptation into vicious habits, to become enemies D> the State and themselves, and instruments of destruction to ull the higher interests of society, without making an effort to save them. The results of thes institutin', where they have been established, prove that many of these unfortunate persons can be res, u d from the awful gulf that it opening bifore them, and fitted for lives of virtue and ind is try. Of three hundred and ten girls who have been discharged from the Industrial School for giris in Lancaster, Massachusetts, in the last ten years, whose characters are known, two hundred and sixty are living hon estly and respectably. The current of their lives has been changed, and, instead of being pests in society, they have learned to support themselves respectably; and many of them have charge of homes, which they have learned in the school, to makecomfortahle and happy. A large appropriation to be expended in building is not required. The family system for such girls is undoubtedly the best. Build ings, with sufficient grounds, that will accom modate from fifteen to twenty five persons, will be sufficient for the present, and others can be added as occasion inay require. It is hoped that the report of the Commissioners will be accompanied witli a proposition to furnish suifab'e buildings for the school. If, however, this should not be done, I crust the expense of a few thousand dollars for build ings near one of our large cities, where the property would sell at any time in the future, for nearly or quite the cost, will not prevent the establishment of an institution so greatly needed. INSANE HOSPITAL. The report of the Trustees of the Insane Hospital refers to the abuses under the stat utes providing for part payment of hoard, by the State, of persons in indigent circumstances. It is clear that many persons in the hospital receive this ai l who are not by the statutes entitled to it. Some legislation may he re quired to correct this practice. The Trustees call attention to ihe probabil ity that within one or two years, the hospital will he filled to its utmost capacity, and sug gest that early measures be taken to provide for additional accommodations. The question whether another hospital building shall be com menced on the same farm, to be under the same general supervision, or he located in some other portion of the State, must engage the attention of the legislature at an early day. STATU PRISON. The report of the Warden of the State's Prison makes a favorable exhibit of the finan ces of the institution, showing that the income of the prison has exceeded the expenses in the sum of §0,591 (It. The prison appears to be under excellent management. REFORM SCHOOL. The last legislature passed a resolve au thorizing the Governor and council "to inquire into the condition of the inmates of tiie re form school, and make such provision for them as may be necessary for their comfort, in food, drink, clothing, beds and bedding; and also to the hours of labor to be performed by them, and the hours to be spent for educational pur poses, and the hours for rest and sleep and to require the superintendent of said school to conform to such rules and regulations as they may direct.” In accordance jvith this resolve the Gov ernor and Council visited the Reform School and made a very careful examination into all the management of the institution and made such suggestions in regard to greater variety in the food, additional bedding, and hours for rest and sleep as were deemed proper. The changes suggested have been made. The building is now heated by steam, which will, it is believed, remedy any defect that may have existed in regard to warming the halls and sleeping apartments. The re port of the Superintendent and Trustees will furnish other important facts in regard to the institution. CONGRESSIONAL AI POUTION.MI.M. It will become your duty to m ike an appor tionment of the State for five representatives in Congress. FINDS OF THE PENOBSCOT INDIANS. The rents of the shores of the islands owned by the PenobscoLJndians, at Oldtown, have increased to about §5,000 annually. There is no law providing for the collection and disposition of the money. I recom mend that it be made the duty of the Indian Agent to deposit all leases of these shores with the State Treasurer, whose duly it shall be to collect tiie money as it becomes du and place it to the credit of the Indian Fund. SPECIAL LEGISLATION. The large number of private and special acts compared with the public laws of past Legislatures in this State cannot fail to at tract your attention. This kind of legislation is often characterized by a want of harmony and sometimes by inconsistency, not credita ble to the law makers nor just to the parties interested, anil should as far as possible be discouraged. If the Legislature should de cline to consider subjects presented for pri vate legislation that are already provided for by the general statutes, much of this legisla tion would he avoided. It may he advisable to extend the provisions of the general law so as to reducq still further the occasion for special legislation. TIIE OTHER REPORTS. The report of the Attorney Gem rai. Sec retary of the Hoard of Agriculture, Insur ance Commissioner, Hank Examiner, State Librarian and Fish Commissioner, containing valuable information and important sugges tions, will be laid before you. conclusion. I trust that your discussions and delibera tions will lead to wise and harmonious con clusions, and that your legislation will be characterized by its adaptation to tiie wants of tiie people nntl the welfare of the State. SIDNEY PERII.VM. Augusta, January 1, 1879. MAINE EEC, IS LA TUliE. Senate. Tiil’Hsdav, Jan. 4tli. Senate met according to adjournment. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Uimohn of Augusta. 'I tie journal ot yesterday's proceedings was read and approved. Mr. Nickels of Penobscot from ttie joint select eommitttee on gubernational votes, submitted the toltowing report, which was accepted, and sent down for concurrence The committee to which was referred the gubernational votes of 1*71 for examination and report, have attended to that duty and ask leave to report. Whole number of votes returned 10.l>,8'.*7 Necessary for choice 52,949 Sidney IVrlium has 58,285 Charles P. Kimball 47,578 Joshua I,. Chamberlain ;l O. O. Howard 1 George Piatt 15 N. G. Hitchborn 1 Scattering 2C Irregularities occur in the returns from I several towns, but your committee, nut feel ing authorized to reject them, they were I counted. The returns from the town of Newflcld, fork county, were so mutilated that it was impossible to report the number of votes thrown, or the number tor either candidate The town, of Trescott, Washington county, Benton, Kennebec county, and the plantation of Mdton, Oxford county, sent blank returns properly signed by the town officers. Wallagrass, Aroostook county, returned forty-two ballots cast, but for whom, the re turns do not show, and were not counted. And Sidney Pkuiiam, having a majority of all the voles returned, is elected Governor for the current political year. John B. Nickels, Chairman. The following standing Committees on the part of the Senate were announced On Bills in the Second Reading— Messrs. Ilayford of Oxford, May of Kenne bec, Dingley of Androscoggin, Irish of Aroostook, Howes of Franklin, llinks of Han cock, Kennedy of Lincoln, Smith of Penob scot, Kimball of Penobscot, Hobbs of Vork, Chaplin of Cumberladnand Moore of Han cock. On Engrossed Bii.lh—Messrs. Sawyer of

Washington, O’Brion of York, Davis of Androscoggin, Farrington of Oxford, Foster of Penobscot, Chase of Washington, Philbrick of Somerset, Nickels of Penobscot, Fletcher of Waldo, Pennell of Cumberland, Humphrey of Cumberland, and Dunning of Piscataquis. On motion of Mr. Sr.u.LniNo of 'Sagada hoc, OnDKiiLH, That a message be sent to the House of Kepresentatives, proposing a con vention of the two branches of the Legisla tire in the Kepresentatives’ Hall, this day at twenty minutes of eleven o'clock A. M., for the purpose of electing a Secretary of State, i Attorney General. Adjutant General, Land Agent, and seven Executive Councillors, and asking the concurrence of the House. The message was conveyed by the Secreta- j ry. Subsequently the Clerk of the House j informed the Senate of the concurrence of that branch, in the foregoing proposition, and at the hour assigned the Senate proceeded to I the Kepresentatives’ Hall. (See House Report.) On motion of Mr. May of Kennebec, Ordered, That u committee of three be appointed on the part of the Senate, with each ns the House may join, to wait upon lion. Sidney Perhatn, ami inform him that he has been duly elected Governor of the State ot Maine for the current political year. And Messrs. May of Kennebec, Foster of; Ferobscot and Morris of Cumberland were j appointed on part of the Senate. This order was sent down for concurrence. I Subsequently Mr. May reported that the committee had waited upon the Governor elect, and he was pleased to reply that he ac cepted tile office, and would attend upon the Legislature at such time as may be assigned, for the purpose of taking and subscribing the oaths required by the Constitution to quality him for the discharge of his official duties. On motion ot Mr* Dingley of Andros coggin, Ordered, That a message be sent to the House of Representatives, proposing a con vention of the two branches of the Legisla ture, in the Representatives’ Hall this day, at! twelve o'clock, for the purpose of administer-i ing to lion. Sidney Perhatn, Governor elect, the oaths of office, and receiving such com munication as lie may be pleased to make, I and asking the concurrence of the House. A message was subsequently received that' the House concurred in the proposition, and at the hour assigned the Senate proceeded to the Representatives’Hall, where a convention was formed (See House Report). On motion of Mr. Farrington of Oxford, j Ordered, That the Secretary of the Sen ate he directed to furnish each member of the Senate with the Rules and Orders of the Sen ate of 1871. On motion of Mr. Dingley of Androscog gin. Ordered, That two thousand copies of the Governor’s Address be printed for the use of the Senate. On motion of Mr. Webber of Somerset, Ordered, That Harry V. Rutherford be appointed folder of the Senate for the present session. A hill front the House to authorize certain cities and towns to aid in the construction and equipment of the Knox Lincoln Rail road, was read twice, and passed to be en grossed in concurrence. This bill ratifies and makes valid the aid extended to the K. I- R. R. during the pant year, and author zes thirty years bonds with three per cent, semi-annual interest, to be issued by Hath to the amount of 8243,000; Wiscaaset, 843, •300; New Castle, 830.000; Danmriscotta, 830,600; Xobleboro’, 80,000; Waldoboro', 835,900; Thomaston, $31,200; Rockland, $205,300. It is to be the duty of the railroad company to pay these bonds when they fall due. The company give a third mortgage to the cities and towns of all its property, sub ject to two prior mortgages to the same places. When in possession of the road the managers are authorized to contract with any other railway company or other parties to operate the roaii, or they may lease it. Mr. Hinks of Hancock presented the re monstrance of Wm. K. Hadlock, (Rep.), against the right of John Moore, (Dent.) to a seat in the present Senate, from the Hancock district, which was referred to the committee on senatorial votes. Mr. Hadlock was the Republican nominee and contests Mr. Moore’s seat on the following grounds 1. In ward 1 in Ellsworth, said Moore had 104 votes and Hadlock 113; that said ward meeting was notified, warned, called, and held out of the ward and in ward 2, against the provisions of the constitution and statutes of the state, which should reject the votes ot that ward. 2. In Ward 5, Moore had 174 votes, and Hadlock 49; that there was no constitution al return from that Ward ever made; that the Ward meeting was adjourned before any record of the votes, or any return was made; that said record and returns, if any, were ever made, were bo made long after the meet ing adjourned, and the return was never sealed up at all in open Ward meeting, or any w here else, which should reject the votes of that Ward. 3. There was no meeting of the Aider men on the day after the election, ns the Con stitution and Statutes of the State require, and so there was no constitutional or legal return from Ellsworth, and the whole vote ot that city ought to he rejected. On motion of Mr. Kennedy of Lincoln, the Senate adjourned. House. Tin iisdav, Jan. 4. Prayer by Iiev. Mu. Martin of Augusta. Papers troni the Senate disposed of in con currence. Mr. Wii.son of Thomaston presented under a suspension ot the rule, a bill to authorize certain cities and towns to aid in the construc tion and equipment of the Knox and Lincoln Kailroad. Mr. Wilson explained that the bill was simply to legalize the doings of certain cities and towns in voting last June to aid the road. The rules were suspended, bill read three times and passed to be engrossed. On motion of Mr. Uragdon of Franklin, Ordered, That the Clerk of the House cause to be prepared tor-the use of the members, a catalogue containing the names alphabetically arranged, with the residence, post office ad dress, boarding place, occupation, politics, number of seat, and a diagram of the House, and the usual number of copies be printed and distributed. A message was received from the Senate, through its Secretary, S. W. Lane, Esq., pro posing a Joint Convention in the Hull of the House, this day at 10 :lu o'clock, for the pur pose of electing a Secretary of State, Attor ney General, Adjutant General, Land Agent, and seven Executive Councillors, for the cur rent political year. On motion of Mr. Pike, the Clerk was charged w ith, and conveyed a message to the Senate signifying the concurrence of the House in the proposition lor a Convention. The hour having arrived, the Senate came in and'a Convention was formed. In Convention. On motion Messrs. Hinks of Hancock, Spaulding of Knox, Woodbury of Houlton, Itobinson of Hath, Humphreys of Hangor, Fessenden of Portland and Whitmore of Ve rona, were appointed a committee to receive, sort and count the votes for a Secretary ot State. Having attended to that duty, the commit tee through its chairman, reported as follows Whole number of votes 153 I Necessary to a choice 77 George G. Stacy 1ms 130 •'08CPh A. Linscott 23 1 lie report was accepted and Geprgc G. aiy was declared duly elected Secretary of Slate, tor the current political year. On motion Messrs. Nickels of Penob obseot, Spaulding of Knox, Folsom of Old town, Erskine ot Palermo, Mallav of Bow doinham, Haynes of Biddeford and Clark of New Vineyard, were appointed to receive, sort and count the votes fur an Attorney Gen eral. Having attended to that duty, the commit tee reported through its chairman, as follows: Whole number of votes 135 Necessary fo a choice 78 Thomas B. Reed has 120 William L. Putnam 29 The report was read and accepted, and Thomas B. Reed was declared duly elected Attorney General for the current political year. On motion, Messrs. Webber of Somerset, Moore of Hancock, Knight of Portland, White of Dixmont, Whitcomb of Ellsworth, Perkins of Auburn and Tufts of New Sharon were ap pointed a committed to receive, sort and count the votes for an Adjutant General. Having attended to that duty the commit tee, through its Chairman reported as follows Whole number of votes 171 Necessarj to a choice, 86 II. B. Murray lias 129 G. A. Hastings 42 Tiie report was accepted and B. B. Murray was duly elected Adjutant General lor the current political year. On motion, Messrs. Sawyer of Washing ton, O'Brion of York, Ramlnll of Island Falls, Hamilton of Uiddeford, Harmon of Lubec, Allen of Wilson Plantation, nnd Springer of Litchfield, were appointed a Committee to receive sort and count the votes for a Land Agent. Having attended to that duty the committee reported as follows Whole number of votes 168 Necessary to a choice, 85 Parker 1\ Burleigh has 132 John C. Gove 36 The report was accepted, and Parker P. Burleigh was declared duly elected Land Agent for the current political year. On motion, Messrs. Halford of Oxford, Chase of Washington, Brown of Bangor, Prescott of llartland, Baker of Windham, Porter of Burlington, and Holbrook of Free port, were appointed a connnitte to receive, sort and count the votes for seven Executive Councillors. Having attended to that duty, the committee reported as follows Whole number of votes is 173 Necessary to a choice 87 1st District. E. G. Harlow has, 134 2 Frederick N. Dow, 184 8 John K. Puesiekr, 134 4 Martin V. B. Chase, 134 5 George Weeks, 134 •i Sii.as C. Hatch, 134 7 Cyrus M. Powers. 134 1st District, A. S. Kimball, 88 2 Melville P. Frank, 38 3 Calvin Record, 38 4 Artemas Libbby, 38 5 Augustus Welt, 38 James F. Rawson, 38 7 Samuel W. Collns. 38 The report was accepted, and E. G. Har low, Frederick N.Dow, John K.l’ulsifer, Mar tin V. 15. Chase, George Weeks, Silas C. Hatch, and Cyrus M. Powers, were declared duly elected Executive Councillors, for the current political year. On motion of Mr. May of Kennebec, Ordered, That the Secretary of the Con vention be directed to inform George G. Stacy of his election as Secretary of State, Thomas 15. Reed of his election as Attorney General, Benj. 15. Murray of his election as Adjutant General, Parker P. Burleigh of kis election as Land Agent, and E. G. Harlow, Frederic N. Dow. John R. Pulsifer, Martin V. 15. Chase, George Weeks, Silas C. Hatch, and Cyrus M. Powers, of their election as Execu tive Councillors lor the current political year. The purposes for which the Convention was formed having been accomplished the Senate retired. IN HOUSE. The Speaker joined the following gentle men to tiie Senate committee to wait upon Hon. Sidney Perham and inform him of his election to the position of Governor of Maine. Messrs. Titcomb of Augusta, Carleton of Whitefleld, Wilson of Thomaston, Brown of Bangor, Perkins of Farmington, and Foster of Bethel. Mr. Titcomr subsequently reported that the Committee had discharged the duty assigned them and the Governor elect was pleased to say that he would accept the office to which lie had been elected, and would meet the Leg islature at such time as it might indicate, to take and subscribe the oaths of office nec essary to qualifyhitn to enter upon the dis charge of his official duties. A message wns received from the Senate through Samuel W. Lane, Esq., proposing a Convention of the two branches of the Leg islature this day at 12 o'clock, in the Hall of the House of Representatives, for the pur pose of administering to Hon. Sidney Per iiam, Governor elect, the oaths required by the Constitution to qualify liim to enter upon the discharge of Ins official duties, and re ceiving from him such communication as he may he pleased to make. The Clerk was charged with and conveyed a message to the Senate, signifying the con currence of the House in the proposition for a Convention. The hour having arrived, the Senate came in and a Convention was formed. IN CONVENTION. On motion of Mr. Foster of Penobscot, that Senator was charged with a message to Hon. Sidney Periiam, Governor elect, in forming him that both branches of the Legis lature were in Convcqtion assembled in the Representatives’ Hail, and ready to admims ter to him the oaths required by tbe Constitu tion to qualify him to enter upon the dis charge of his official duties, and receive from him such communication as he may he pleas ed to make. Mr. Foster subsequently reported that he had delivered the message with which he was charged, and the Governor elect was pleased to say lie would forthwith attend upon tiic Convention. Whereupon, Hon. Sidney Periiam, Gov ernor elect, attended by ex-Governor Cham berlain, the Executive Council and Heads of Departments, came in, and in the presence ol both branches of the Legislature in Conven tion assembled, before the President of the Senate, took and subscribed the oaths requir ed by the Constitutioyi to qualify him to enter upon the discharge of his official duties. lion. Franklin M. Drew, Secretary of State, then made the following PROCLAMATION. The votes lor Governor which have been returned to the office of Secretary of State, having been examined and counted by the Legislature, who have declared that a ma jority thereof were given to Sidney I’ekiiam, and that he is duly elected, and hu having in the presence of the two branches of the Leg islature in Convention assembled, taken and subscribed the oaths required by the Constitu tion to qualify him to discharge the duties of that office, I therefore declare and malfe known to all persons in this State who are in the exercise of any public trust, as well us all good citizens thereof, that Sidney 1’er nam is Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the State of Maine, and that due obedience should be rendered to all his lawful acts and commands as such. (loti save the Slate of Maine. The Governor then communicated to the Convention by address information upon the affair* and condition of the State (See First Page.) The address being concluded the Governor 1 and Suite withdrew andthe Convention dis solved. IX HOUSE. The Speaker announced the Committee on Engrossed Bills as follows: Messrs. Hay of Westbrook, Springer of Litchfied, Briggs of Hudson, Lord of Blue 1 hill, Haynes of Biddeford, Sprague of Hock land and King of Lyndon. 1 On motion of Mr. Carleton of Whitefleld, Ordered, ThAt tho Messenger of the House be instructed to appoint Pages for the House, not exceeding two, for the present session. Adjourned. gailfi Jumubfr Journal AUGUSTA. FRIDAY MORNING, Jan. 5, 1872. THE GO VERSO ITS MESSAGE. We i>resent to our readers the second annual message of Governor Perham. To the people of the State it will be a highly interesting and gratifying document. Plain and direct in style, it is marked throughout by sterling good sense and judgment. The condition of all the inter ests of the State requiring to be noticed in such a paper is briefly stated. The rec ommendations and suggestions are impor tant, and evidently well considered. No rash or crude opinions are advanced, no measures recommended which have not been well pondered and adopted in the honest conviction that they are best for the State. The Governor first calls attention to the prosperity of the country, to our friendly relations with other powers, and particu larly to the settlement of our difficulties with Great Britain; also to the inaugura tion of the civil service reform, and the reduction of the public debt and national taxation. The financial condition of the State shows a large improvement. The public debt, which at the beginning of the year was $S,067,'Joo, is now, after deducting the sinking fund and cash in the treasury, $•>,271,310. The appropriations made by the last legislature have not been expend ed, a balance being left in the treasury of $86,061.44. The reduction of the debt has relieved the State of the payment an nually of $50,000 interest. The State tax for the present year will be reduced from five mills to four and three-fourths on the dollar. The Treasurer has not been obliged to borrow even temporarily. Economy has prevailed. With such a financial exhibit as this, which is the re sult simply of prudent management, out people may hope soon to see their debt re moved, and taxation except for ordinary purposes wiped out. Of our war claims $3,938.93 have been collected and paid into the treasury. The Governor pays a high compliment to our military companies. For pensions, the sum of $20,841.28 has been allowed. In regard to education the message is encouraging. Our teachers are mentioned as “becoming more efficient'* and out schools “more profitable. The Normal Schools are doing an excellent work. No Normal School building has been erected at Castine under the appropriation of the last legislature, the amount being too small for the plans adopted and the bills made to build it. A cheaper plan has since been adopted, and the Governor now recom mends an appropriation of $17,500 for the erection of a building. The State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Art s is men tioned in high terms of praise. It has been beset with difficulties which are van ishing, and it now promises to be one of our best institutions. The remarks of the Governor in relation to railroads note with satisfaction the pro gress of the last year in building and im provements. He refers to the necessity of the Aroostook projected road, but is silent in relation to .State aid tojbuild the saute, lie suggests that the Railroad Commission ers should not depend upon corporations for their pay, of which their duties require them to be independent. The message gives a brief account of the difficulty existing between the State and the European and North American Railway.. The company's claim to certain lands upon the Penobscot and St. John rivers are disputed, and legal proceedings are to be immediately commenced to pro tect the rights of the State. The agricultural interest of the State Is warmly recommended by Governor lVr ham. He regrets that more attention is not given to it, and mentions in flattering terms the advantages which Aroostook of fers to settlers upon its lands. Of the in crease of manufactures in the State the message speaks sanguinely. Much has been done to build them up the last year. He would have them w isely ahd liberally fostered. Upon the subject ot temperance the "message dwells somewhat, portraying the evils of intemperance and showing it to be the duty and interest of the State to eradi cate it. The means primarily to lie used are the pulpit, press, platform, and organ ized effort, these |to be supplemented by legal aid. The present law is deemed better than its enforcement. The Govern or suggests or advises that the sheriffs of the several counties and their deputies he charged with the duty of inquiring into the violation of all criminal laws, and en forcing the same in their respective coun ties where the local authorities neglect or refuse to do so. These officers are to be responsible to the Executive and subjev t to his directions. They are not to be a new set of officers, hut their duties are to be enlarged, and the Governor may di rect and control them a power which he has not at present. The Governor thinks that a better execution of the liquor law and some criminal laws would bo to our advantage. It is gratifying to learn from the mes sage and the personal knowledge of the Governor that the introduction of the Swedish colony has been so far, and prom ises to continue long to be, a benelit to the State. The colony is growing. Its mem bers are industrious and thrifty. They are making pleasant homes, educating their children in our way, and turning the unproductive wilderness into wealth. It is recommended that our own citizens be allowed the same advantages for settling that are given to the Swedes. Attention* is called to the claims of deaf mutes. The asylum at Hartford is rec ommended. The institutions for the care ol orphans of soldiers and seamen In the late war are well conducted, doing a Christian, humane, and patriotic work. The necessity of providing for the col lection and dissemination of industrial and other facts relating to the material inter ests of the State fs adverted to, and it is advised that measures he taken to supply the want. The expense would not bo large, and the benefits would be felt in every channel of business. The imperfec tions oi our jail system tire noticed, and the report of the jail commissioners is commended, which provides that the jails at Bangor, Portland, Augusta, and Au burn, be adapted to the employment of prisoners in productive labor, somewhat as in the prisons of the land. We trust this part of the message will receive the candid attention which it deserves. Biennial elections and sessions of the legislature are recommended, also that the day of our State election he changed to the first Monday in November. Imme diate action is urged for the establishment of an industrial school for girls. Such in stitutions have done great good w here es tablished, and will here. The necessity for additional accommoda tions for tho insane, either by enlarging the present Insane Hospital, or erecting other buildings is brought to tho attention of tiie Legislature. Though the Hospital has recently been enlarged it will soon be crowded with inmates. The Shite Prison makes a handsome ex hibit financially, the earnings i/ftlie prison haVing exceeded its expenses $,;,.V.U .I IXA 1U> 1 tO 11KHTH, Oct. 5, 1H71._ttf ,A.t Cochrane s FASHIONABLE OYSTER HOUSE FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN or can get Oysters of delicious flavor and large as full grown loads. Five men can’i swallow one whole. They are served in ever” v* riety, and in as nice st^ le us can he fouud this blue, or any other side, of New York, or anywhere else, —ALSO— TOBACCOS, CIGARS, FRUITS, CON FECTIONERY &C„ &C., Of the best quality at prices that would make a begj gar laugh. Mem ileus or the Leoiseati ke, if quiet and well disposed, will be admitted and treated Just as well a other folks. Customers who don’t wish to get jammed in the crowd will enter the east door on .state St., and pass out, after depositing their scrip, at the north door on Winthrop St. dec‘22 Mf MORSE I 8 MAKlNli PICTURES of all Styles and Sizes as I cheap as the cheapest. Everybody wants their picture taken. Now is the time. Call and see his large assortment of Stereoscopic Views, Stereo scopes, Picture Frames, Engravings, Ac., Ac Framing of every style done neat and at very low prices; al.-o picture's copied and finished in ink oi water colors. A. F. MOUSE, Corner Water and Union Streets, Jan. 1, 1872. HA 1. LOWELL. deoao f;;.n __ FOR Laities unit (teat* Gold and Silver Watcliea fSO TO dBCi-tAw EDWARD ROWSE'S. Wheeler Wilson WJ'.WIIVG MACHINES af A. A C. H. Bbick’9. on terms so ea that all can buy, and Instruction given gratui l°d*!d MtfresiV|;. This superb Hair Dye is the best in the world perfectly harmless, reliable and instantaneous; no disappointment; no ridiculous tints or disagreeable odor. The genuine Wm. A Batchelor** flair Dm* produces Immi'.diatktv a splendid Black or nuturai Brown, leaves the hair clean, solt, beautiful; doe* not contain a particle ol'lead or any injurious coin poinxl. Hold by all druggists. Factory, Id BOND STREET,N. V. ocW-t&wly HAMPTON E.|HILL, M. D., lJhysician Surgeon. Office with Du. li. ii. lln.i.,m State St. OrtUe Hours from 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 P. M. Night bell at the. oiiice. octKMiy oiuittf Trensum*\s Notice• NOTICE hereby given that I shall devote the present week to making up iny accounts for the pa-t ear and Bell ling w itii the County Commission Consequently no money will be paid front the treasury hciotc Monday, da". 8th. A STAUIiS. County Treasurer. Augusta, dan. I, 18,2. CALL 1 WHEELER BROS. Sable '-A,;I,1SM!' And see those splendid AMERICAN SABLE, BOAS, Furs’ •IIL'' 'Ai J. (OI.I.AKH, Mt’KKS, He.., A\ liich they lire celling ko fa-t. ,tael9.«if IIEWnEE MAAE3 A SPLENDID NEW STYLE I *liotogfrnpli9 as KA1U as A 1.II.V ami as NATURAL AS I.IKK. Find iloor opposite Post Ollier. mayl'i-Tly The Wheeler Wilson I the most SIMPLE, Di llABI E, STILLEST, 1 and KA>U>T FI NNISH MaUiine ever put in to the American Marltct. dec20-ftf IK VOl WAIT Strictly Pare Spicesor CreamTartar, Co to niAlVDLr.ll in Market Square. novl4*ftf MISS SAWYER’S SALVE. ''■AA nKItE you have a salve combining soothing and healing properties, with no dangerous iugred lent. A remedy at hand for the many pains and ache*, wound* and bruises to w hich flesh is heir. 1«* more t.i.-ilv applied than many other remedies, never producing a bad effect, but aiways relieving p un. however severe. It i* prepared by Jfht Saicyer, who ha* used i in her own extensive treatment of the *i«k, fur l.c: ri v twenty years, with great success. The principal diseases for which this salve is rec ommended are. Chilblain*, Rheumatism, /hies, rnfula, Old Herrs, Salt Rheum. Sprain*, Burn*, l C- r Felon*, Pimples, Frysiiwla*, Sort Bar1-,,-’* It. h. Deaf nr**. Boil*, Ring-worms, Corr.*, Rib H nf Insert*, Cancers, Toothache, Ear a be. Sore S'tj/jde.*, Baidu.**, swollen Breasts, lh. Scald llrad. Teething, Cfuivjwd Bund S aid*. Bruise*, roup, Cixuitd I.ips, and j Sore* OH Child If H It m ver f.iiis to cure Rheumatism if properly applied. Iiub it on well with the hand three times n day. In several case* it ha* cured palsied limbs. For Rile* it has boon discovered to be a sure rem edy i*er*ons that have been afllicted for years have been relieved by a few application*. For Ery sipelas it works wonders, allaying the inflammation and quieting the patient. For C'hapixd Hand* it pr »duee* a cure immediately. Let those with Salt Rheum obtain this H alve, and apply it freely, and they will find it invaluable. It is good in cases of Scrofula and Tumor*. Cancer* have been cured with it Tin* best Halve ever invented for Swollen Bi.a*t and Sore Nipple*. Noway injurious, but sure t aiford relief. Sore or HVac Eye* Hub it on the lids gently, once or twice a day. Cures deaf i by putting in the ears on a piece of cotton. For felon* this is superior to anything known. For Hides this ad* like a charm. For Bums and S aid*, apply the Halve at once and it give* hum ii ite relief. For Old Sores, apply oucc a day. For ITor*!!* and Catti.k. For Sores or IkMiscH on I low* r Catilo this Halve is invaluable, and ha* astonishing effect in curing scratches on horse*. Tlii* Salvo lias worked its own way into notoriety, and is a safe and sure remedy for all lb© above ailment*. We. the undersigned, have been acquainted will* Mi-» :f iwyit f»r many year.*, and believe her to bo a (dhri-st n l i ly and a skilful nurse, and iiaving u d her salve In our fnmilicaflt gives us great pleasure in saying it is the best general medicine we have e\ or u*ed Rev K. 1‘. rutter. John T. Berry. K v W. o I'nun, jVm, II. Titcomb, It A. .J.ieoU K.jM Mr*. Charles Snow, il"v. Gcoi” Pratt, Mr*. Alex. Snow, lien. J Cillt-y and uif'-, Dr E. P. Clunte and wife, Capt. J CrurkiT and wife. J Wakefield and sift*. (’apt. David Am and wife, Wm. Beattie mid wife. Win. WiImq ami wifi-, Jacob Shaw and wifr, E. It. ft pear, John S Case and wife, A. S Hire. II. W. Wight and wife, LP‘pli"v. mid receive a box by return nihil. Put up in U >xcs at 50 cents each. Prepared by M1 iH AWYKK. and put up by L. M. IIOBB1N3, Wholesale and Retail Drug gist, Rockland, Me. A Trial Box seat free hv Mail on receipt of seventy-live cents, by L. M. ROBBINS, Rockland, Me, THIS VALUABLE SALVE IS SOLD BY A LI DEALERS IN MEDICINES. _ Clinstmas —and— 3Mow Years Clrifts. STARBIRD CONTINUES TO TAKE ALL THE Best Stylos of Pictures in tho Pli'otogi'aphlo iVrt. Those from retouched Negatives are TTKriDQTJAXjIjIJr). Call on him and cxchauge your money for a FINK PICTl ItK, anil go away pleased with the exrhangu. In' eBUWlTt Rl nrK, up stairs, opposite House's Jeu dry Establishment Augusta, t>ec. SO, 1871. ileoSO-ttlm J TJST TKY THAT Oo long Tea That C’3IAAilWsl.H is gelling for 03 rent* a pound at Hit* MARKET SQUARE GROCERY STORE. novH-ttl A LARGE SUPPLY OF THE LATEST IMPROVED WHEELEB WILHON SF.HIAt; .MAtllINKS For the Extra Demand for Holiday Presents at F. A. C. II. BRICK’S. decu-fif

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ILoral au& £tate Netos Kev. Mr. Ci mu yesterday officiated at the funeral of the late Mrs. Partridge on Court street. There were eleven intentions of marriage recorded by the city clerk during the last month. “Percle” is “doing” the Legislature for the democratic papers. We may expect to see some lively pen and ink pictures, as she will remain here through the winter. Hon. Nelson Dingley of the Lewiston Journal, is to lecture this evening at Gardi ner, in the high school rourse, on “Hays among the Mormons.” Members of the South Parish are reminded that a business meeting of interest and im portance will be held at their Vestry, this evening. A full attendance is desired. The attention of buyers of millinery goods is called to the advertisement of Messrs. Clarke Brooks of Hallowell. They are of fering extraordinary inducements for the next thirty days, as they ure closing out their stock. Governor Porliam read his message yes terday to the joint convention, commencing a little past twelve o’clock. There was not a large attendance of persons out-ide of the Legislature, on account oi the rain prevailing at the time. The Farmer publishes tins week its annual reviiwof the season and crops of 1871, oc cupying nearly the entire first page of that paper. It is an elaborate and valuable docu ment prepared by the editor, S. L. Board n an, Esc. Col. Elias Milliktn will spend the winter in Florida, with his bride, where the Colonel is engaged in the lumber business;. In the mean time the choir of the Granite church in this city suffers the loss of one of Us most talent ed members. Andrew Morang, upwarJs of 00 years of age, residing in “Mud Mills." a locality of doubtful character, a short distance from this city, was up in the municipal court, on the charge of having carnal knowledge of a little girl 12 years of age, the conduct covering the space of some three or lour years. He was adjudged guilty and committed to await trial at the March term of the Supreme Judicial Court. The annual sanitary measure of providing better means for ventilating the State House, and especially the hall of Representatives, has early claimed the attention of the Legis lature. The usual and time-honored ventila tion has been that of the members themselves in long apeeclu s, and now tiiat they are able to get up steam perhaps a regulator will have to be put on. It is stated that Mr. Frank White, former ly in the otHce of Secretary of State, Asapti R. Nichols, and Edward Hall, both steady young men, have disappeared from Sac ramento. under circumstances leading to the belief that they were murdered. Young Ilall is a nephew of l)r. Henry E. Nichols, Secre tary of State of California, and a son of the late (icorge S. Hall, Esq., formerly of this city. lSenj. F. Stevens of Dixmont, the Assistant Messenger in the Senate, is about 33 years of age, and is by occupation a harness maker. At the outbreak of the rebellion, in 18G1, lie enlisted in the 11th Maine Regiment, and was Sergeant in Co. D. He remained in service in the Gulf Department for one year, and w as compclh d to get a discharge, as he was broken down i .•!th. lie is a man of high sense of honor, straight-forward and true, and lias always trained in the ranks of the republican party. In the Waterville bridge ease, the law court rendered judgment against the town on the 3d inst. The ease involved the constitu tionality of the special act of 1 sG5», by virtue of which the road was located across the river at Waterville; the bridge ordered to be built and the o; -c apportioned between Waterville and Winslow. The decision affirms the constitutionality ol the act. and is regarded as conclusively se ttling the contro versy, which lias been a very exciting one in that vicinity. S. Heath anil D. I). Stewart for Waterville; A. Eibbey for County Com missioners. The seance of l’rof. Stone a Ivertiscd for lust evening was postponed until this Friday evening on account of the extremely unpleas ant weather, and almost impossible walking. There w ill be no postponement this evening, and we trust a large and intelligent audir.ee will greet the Professor on this occasion, as the subject is one that has secured the atten tion, of many ol the most accomplished minds of the age. A great variety of valuable pres ents will positively be given away this even ing, and in an impartial manner that must secure fhe approbation of all. Among (fiber beautilul and desirable presents, will be giv en a fine gold watch. Do and see these won derful experiments. Wo have stated that at the recent pleasant celebration of the golden wedding of the ven erable Ebon Fuller, a hymn was read compos ed by Mrs. l’itt Dillingham, now in the 8.1th year of her age. The following are the words of the hymn is the man who found a bride Full lllty years ago, Willi’s proved bis love, his joy and pride Slncenfly years ago. Happy tli© maid who pledged her vows Full fifty years ago. To loin their hands In Hymen’s band To walk life’s journey through. ’Tin true love that two souls unites In harmony ami joy, And on earth they chance to meet •Tis bliss without alloy. Their children round their festive board Their love and joy express; When every year brings pledges dear Their huppy home lo bless. \nd if some links have dropped away From out their chain of love. May they look down this happy day, From happy homes above. This day our friends their love renew Of tllty years ago; With hearts as pure, ns kind and trim As tllty years ago. l.ong may they live their God to bless For nli His merries given Aud when on earth their days are past, May they unite in Heaven. Sheriff Thompson has furnished us the fol lowing list showing the total number of pris oners committed to Kennebec county jail, in this city, for the year ending the 81st of Do cember. This docs not include those com mitted for a night and released in the morn ing. The daily average of inmates for the year has been about twenty-five. No death lias occurred and but little serious sickness. Most of the ailments have been caused by rum bead-aches. For Drunkenness. 177 Liquor Selling, II False pretence, ii Burglary, 12 Bastardy, 1 Assault, 22 Petty larceny, 21 Keeping house of ill fame, 2 Night-walking, 0 Lascivious conduct, 4 Rape, 2 Assault ami Battery, Profanity, I Adultery, 4 Breaking city ordinance, 2 Attempting to burn building, I 11 Malicious misctiief, 2 Sabbath breakii.g, 1 Riot. 1 Fornication 2 Debt, 22 Total, _ 2IW Thirty-five years ago, a most estimable la dy, now a widow, residing in this city, was married, her husband gave the officiating cler gyman a moderate fee. consisting of a gold coin. This was returned by the clergyman to the bride and wns deposited in the savings bank for the benefit of her step-son. The years have rolled on and the little gold coin grows larger and larger. The husband dies and ai. .to Mi'S Marlon K youngest daughter ol the late John McArthur, sq .of Augusta. In Appleton. idt, Pv Hiram Bliss. Jr., E*q., Benson Jones to Miss Mary M. Rundlelt, both of Appleton. In Bath, 1st hist-. Hurry X. Shaw of Boston, Mass., o eh.i N Batchelder >>i B ith Andes INSURANCE COMPANY, mCIXAATI, OHIO. Net Cash Assets Dec. 15, 1871, after PAYMENT OF CHICAGO, -and all OTHER LOSSES, as per audit of Maes. Ins. Commissioner, in Dec. 81,5NatRl7.10. M. W. FA Mil, Agent, Augusta. To the Public. HAVING taken the shop one door north of K. C. Allen’s Block, I am prepared to carry on the business of Idealising ami Repairing Clotliing:. All work entrusted to me will be neatly and laitbfully done. There are many garments which after being care fully cleansed and repaired, will be nearly as Good on when Now* Geo. L. Walker, i Kecenlly with H. T. Itoswortb, Clothing Deuler, I Augusta. DEc. SO, 187I. Jantfltv INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, ALBANY, N. Y„ DEC. 28TH, 1871. Having on the 10th day of November, 1871, made a REQUISITION, imiECTINU TIIE OFFICEUS OF THE Home Insurance Co., 1 of New Y ork, to require tht Stockholders Company to pay up the sum of $1,50 0,00 O deficiency then existing in the CAPITAL, -ol said COMPANY, and upon due examination made, it appearing that the suid amount ol §1,500,000, has been duly subscribed anil FILLY PAID IY, IY CASH, I hereby certify that the capital of said Company has been FULLY RESTORED to its original amount of a,soo,o o o In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and afiixcd rnv seal on the (lay and jear above written. Geo. W. Miller, Superintendent. Tlio Burplus -of the IIOMi: INSUKANCi: ol New Y’ork, Jan. 1, ls72, exceeded the Mini of §1,500,000, making the Total Aaart. of the Co. otrr $4,000,000. M. W. FARR, Agent, Augusta. GRANITE HALL Tliis FRIDAY EVENINC, JANUARY 5. GREVT ATTRACTION r» XI O X*. STOWE -IS II IN Wonderful and Amusing Experiments, Grand I.>isti*iVmtion Oostiy Presents (ilYEY AWAY IMPARTIALLY AND WITHOUT ANY Scheme or Chance. l'cr.ons lntro«liiolntf tins LARGEST PARTIES -TO THE-— ENTERTAINMENTS WILE RECEIVE THE GRAND PRESENTS. A INNTKUt TIVi: EX THKT A1 M EXT. CiO A>sD SEE. Doit- open at 7 o’clock, commence at SoVlni-k. A mission cent* jml-Uf Notice of Assignee of his Appoint ment. Is- 1111. Ills I I IOT l.'urilT OF Till l Mil II M VI I.s, fiik Tin; District ok Maine. In the matter ol t Goo. Cowee ami In Bankruptcy. Aaron Co wee Bankrupts, individually and a- former oj nitners, IN Bankruptcy, District of Maine, s- At Auc ta, the ilst day ofDecember A. D. 1>71. T ic undersigned hereby gives notice of his ap pointment aw Assignee of Aaron Cowee and George owee, former co-partners under the name of A. owee A Son, of Augusta, in the county of Kennebec ami Mate of Maine, within said District, who have been adjudged Bankrupts individually mid a- Mich co-purtnet 8, upon their owu Petition by the Di.-tnct C ourt of Haiti District. MOSUs \Y. Y A UK, A'tdgncc. Jan5 Iavr3w Awlw Lost 1)UOBABLY taken by mistake, a Ul'S>ETT LEATHKK TRUNK, wootlen bunds on top, marked with black letter 1*. 1*. BURLEIGH, Ninth Linneus. U «rd on top of trunk marked 1‘. I*. Bl’ K LEIGII. Augusta, Maine. The tinder will return 1 the trunk to the MANSION IIOU>E. J.in4-ftf Wishing to Close Out MY ENTIRE STOCK -OF— Millinery, Consisting of Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats, Flow ers, Feathers, &c., &C., All goods will be offered LKvS THAN COST for the next THIRTY' DAY'S. A splendid assortment of Ottoman and Slipper Patterns, ottered at prices lower than can be found in the city. Call and learn our prices before purchasing «l-*e where. Miss V sta Turner, IN MKONIAN RITI.DIXG, janl-fiw Up stairs, at the right. JjARCi K STOCK -OF Millinery and Fancy Goods A.rr COST. In Hallowoll. For the next thirty days we ahnll Ki ll our stock at Cost. We have ou hand everything kept al a First Class Millinery and Fancy Goods Store. The stock will be closed out at once, us we arc to retire from the business. Call at once before the stock is reduced. CLARKE BROOKS. Hallowed, Jan. 4,1871. tcodivv Maine Central Railroad Co. As£lUI* DIVIDEND of 3 ner cent. forCiuonths, ending Dee. 31. 1871, will be paid the holders of said Scrip on the 15th day of February next at the office of the Treasurer at Ausrusa. deo30-tlw-w2w J. S. CL’SlllNC, Treasurer. Portland Kennobec R. R. Co. A DIVIDEND of 3 per cent, for 6 mouths, ending Dee. 31. 1871, oil thecapital stock of .aid Com j pany will be paid at the office of the Treasurer iu j Augusta, ou the l.'uli dav of Eel raary next. I decHO-tlw-wJw J. S. Cl’SHISU. Treasurer. BY TELEGRAPH TO THE Daily Kennebec Journal, Political Excitement in New Orleans. The Military and Polico on Duty. Governor Warmouth Arrested. New Orleans, 4. The excitement in polit ical circle* continues. After the House ad journed yesterday the friends of Warmouth asserted that Speaker Carter wa9 surrounded by an armed mob. The men, about fifteen in number, who suddenly appeared upon the platform yesterday in the rear of the Speak er's de-k, certainly checked the contemplated movement of putting Carter out by force. Two hundred Metropolitin police were or dered on duty at Mechanic Institute early tliis morning, and a detachment ol the city guards. The military are said to be station ed in supporting distance. It is stated that the adherents of Carter last night called up on Gen. Emery for troops to hr used if the emergency required them. At six o'clock this morning about two hun dred colored troops with two Gatling guns, marched up from the barracks and were sta tioned in the custom house. The factions therefore are about equally matched, as re gards force. The Timbs says that affairs at the State House are in a feverish condition, but there are no indications of violence. Early in the morning a large crowd gathered 1 around the building and among the rest were numbers of Metropolitan police and out of uniform. The door leading from the hail in front of the senate chamber to the yard was closed and guarded by half a dozen Metropol itan police, who were stationed at the door of both the house and senate, and a squad w as kept in readiness at the main entrance. The Crescent City Club was also present iu force, and by eleven o'clock the side-walks on each side of the street were filled with men. Lobbyists appeared busy then in the streets, and much discussion arose over the proposed contest. Many stated openly that several more numbers bud been brought over to War mouth's side, and it was asserted that one specially, whose name was given, received i>10,000, but not being cognizant of the facts, we give the statement on heresay. The Speaker of the House spent most of the morn ing in the custom house. At eleven o’clock he reached the State House. The Governor was already there, but they did not meet a member of the sition, and most of the colored membcis kly followed, and with great difficulty forced their way through the crowd into the hall of representatives. Gos sip still continued, when at about quarter to twelve o'clock general attention was attract ed to two carriages which drove up to the State House. The inmates of the carriage at once walked into the Governor’s office, tallowed by a small knot of bystanders. 1 Warrants were presented for the arrest ot Governor Warmouth, Mr. Dewer, General Campbell and a number of others. The Governor glancing at the documents, said to those accused, ‘•Gentlemen, you must at once accompany the Marshal," and turning to the deputy, asked him if he w as author ized to take bonds for their appearance. The marshal replied that he was not, hut lie, thought there w oultl he no difficulty in pro-I c uring their release on proper security, l ice Governor was then handed a warrant for his i own arrest, and inf rmc-d l y the marshal that it was not proposed to take him but simply to rcquest him to appear w hen notified. The Governor replied that he would be happy to accompany him if he desired it. The marshal replieci that such was not his wish, lie stated further that he did not, propose to use force. Thanking the Governor for the de sire to see the law executed, the marshal w ithdrew, and with the parties accused were driven rapidly to the custom house. The Rochester Outrage. liochester, X. V., 4. Howard the negro who outraged the little girl named Ochs, and about which such an excitement was caused, was secretly conveyed to the court room this evening at half-past nine, was arraigned on the indictment, and pleading guilty was sen tenced to twenty years of hard labor in the Auburn State 1’rison. The prisoner was immediately removed ami quietly taken to Auburn. This proceeding of the court and authorities it is believed will satisfy the ends of justice and avoid the shediding of inno cent blood. The Trlpple Murder. Hartford, Conn., 4. l’endingthe examina- tiun before the jury of inquest over the Wind- sor l ocks' horror to-day, a elue was obtained to the perpetrator of the deed. It appears on the Uth ot December two young men, appar ently French Canadians, and giving the names of Ceoige and Kdward Davis, and claiming to be brothers engaged as wood choppers with Hannibal Wright of North Saffield not far from where tiie tragedy occurred. They occupied a small house by themselves and told the people ot the neigh borhood that they had a brother and a sister living in Washington, Mass. They borrowed guns, one an old fashioned Hint lock which i had been altered over of Mr. Wright. On' Saturday last they disappeared taking the guns with them, fine wore a light overcoat very much worn on the shoulders and had on rubber boots, and the other was dressed in dark clothes. One is a little taller titan the j other. The guns which were the weapons! used to do the killing were lound on Wednes day, and one has been identified as that which j Wright owned. The description given of the men by those who saw them leaving the house where the tripple murder was com mitted corresponds with licit furnished by persons living where the Davis's worked, and there is no doubt ot the identity. It was also ascertained to-day that the murderers after leaving Windsor Docks at 4 on Tuesday w ent to Taritl'ville, 7 miles distant and took drinks at a saloon where a large roll of shin plaster was exhibited and inquired of the pro prietor the nearest route to KulValo, and fol lowing iiia direction they came to this city on the evening train. Nothing more is known of their movements, though it is teared that they have gone to Canada and will escape. The \\hurtoti ('use, Annapolis, 4. In the Wharton trial to-day l)r. Warren testified that tartar emetic is one ot tlie most powerful agents. Sometimes it does not act, hut when it does it is imediate. With a poisonous does of tartar emetic in the stomach of (Jen. lvetchuin, lie could not have smoked a cigar, chatted with his friends gone up stairs and undressed himself and gone to i hed. Such delicacy of action of tartar j emetic was unprecedented in his knowledge. There was no relaxation ot muscles, no syn cope and oilier symptoms attending the poison hy tartar emetic. Monday tie was seen hy his pysicians holding a slop bucket in his 1 hands and between his knees, which would not have been likely had lie been poisoned by tartar emetic, lie could not have held the bucket had Ids muscles been relaxed by poison. Again, the medicine admin istered by his physici a. creosote and lime would not have on *lcd the effect of tartar emetic. It is not an antidote of that poison. After further testimony by Dr. Warren, the court adjourned, closing the di ret t examination. News front New York. The new board of aldermen to-day passed H resolution refusing to recognize the May or’s right to appoint members of the board, and ordered the appointments expunged from record. The clerks of the old beard were res moved. About $400,000 were paid out to depositors by the Third Avenue Savings Bank to-day, and $200,000 were added to the funds by the sale o( sureties. O'Conor and Peckham on behalf of the people, and Courtney and Beach on behalf of Connolly, will argue a motion to voeate the order of arrest before the supreme court at Albany to-morrow. There were 12 new cases of small pox to day. The will of Thomas C. Moore formerly of Brooklyn, giving $500,000 to charitable and missionary societies, is under contest in the supreme court. The verdict of the coroner's jury accuses John Wagner of the murder of Patrick Mur phy, in Williamsburg Christmas night. The Weather. War Department, 1 Office of the Chief Sionai. Officer. Washington, Jan. 4.-7 P. M. J Probabilities. The barometer will probably continue ris ing Friday throughout the Atlantic States, and on the lower lakes, with partially cloudy and dear weather, and a falling temperature arid northwesterly winds in the Middle and Eastern States. North and northeast winds on the South Atlantic and Gulf coasts. An area of low barometer will probably develop west of Illinois, and more northeastward, with arising temperature. Dangerous winds arc not anticipated. Tatar Accident. New Orleans, t. John Davidson a promi nent citizen, while driving a buggv near Magnolia bridge yesterday, was run over and killed by a dummy engine of the Jackson Railroad. Railroad Accident. Watertown, X. Y., 4. A train was thrown from the track on the Watertown Carthage Railroad this afternoon, three miles north ot hero. Superintendent Williams, who was standing in the door-way of the baggage car, fell out as the car went over the bank, and was jammed under it. No other person was injured. tThc cause of the accident is un known. EUROPEAN NEWS. London, 4. Prince Gotschokloft in a re cent communication to Mr. Curtin, American Minister announces that the Russian govern ment has concluded to recall Minister Cata cazy from Washington. Prince Gotschokloft" w rites that the difftculy arose and culminated during his absence from capital. Instructions have been sent to Catacazy to transfer his posi tion at Washington to other hands and return to St. Petersburg. The Prince says lie can not but regret that some of the correspon dence in regard to the matter at Washington, appeared wanting in aspect due the repre sentative of the Russian empire. He con tinues: “We shall consider the conduct of Catacazy when he has had an opportunity of presenting his case in person, as lie formally denies tin justice of complaints made against him in Washington. We must suspend judg ment til! we have heard his defence.” The Prince in conclusion declares these unfortu nate circumstances will not lie feds confident impair the old and cordial friend^iip between the l nited States and Russia, of which there has been no recent demonstration in the re ception of Grand Duke Alexis. London. 4. A despatch from Sandring ham reports continued improvement in the condition of Prince of Wales. The feverish ness with which he has been troubled at night is to a great degree subsiding and the temper ature of bis system in the day time is that of perfect health and his appetite is good. Telegraph Mews tn General. Itangor, Me., 4. Mr. Lunt, late Superin tendent of the E. X. A. Railroad, which position he resigned to accept the Superin tendency of the M. Railroad was to-night made the recipient of an elegant sleigh, the gilt of the employees of the former road. The presentation speech was made by Mr. M. II. Angeli, Mr. Lunt s successor, former ly General Ticket Agent of the road, and was responded to liy Mr. Lunt. after which by invitation of Mr. Lunt the party forty or fifty sat down to a supper at the Exchange House. Havana, 4. Arrived, steamship Missouri, from Xew York. Buffalo, X. Y., 4. Charlotte Wilson alias McLaughlin, late of Toronto, a resident of the infected district, died last night trem abuse said to have been indicted by Ann Kelly, a notorious prostitute. FINANCIAL COMMERCIAL Mew York Money Murker. \kw Yokk, Juhunry, 4. t»ol8 lu-iu'a, k coupons) I’itciii Mixes, (Jenlr Pauiiics? r Unto i 4 New York Stock Market* New York, January, 4. Mariposa do pld., Canton Co. 73 Cura beiland Co. to Western Union Tel. Co,, bo*-, Quicksilver Mining Co,, 20 k Puri tic Mail, 55*,; l>o»lon W aler Power, 40 Adauis Ex. Co.. HI W ciIs, Largo A Co., 50 American Merchants I n 58 k; U. 8. Ex. Co., 04 N.Y. Central A Hudson River, 04 k; do. scrip. 80S Eric, 34,% do. pld.05 Harlem, li»i,i do. pld 1.0 Reading, ill 4 Mu h Ccutral, 114 Lake Shore and Micuigaii aoullieru '.'4 k Illinois Central 133 ;t level and A Pittsburg, 128 Chicago A North Western,oo.k do. pld ns Chicago A Rock. Island. U»5S, ;kMd. A >L. Paul 55', do. pin., 70 Toledo, Wabash A Western, ?2 do. pld 81 Pittsburg A Port NS ayue, yo Terre Haute, pi do. pld 5o; Alton, 117__ do, pld 120 t>hi 0 d H.% Bteaui; 3 kettle, 101,. BUTTER—We-Pn, Ilg23; stale, 23g34. WHISKEY Western tree, 112 k. KICK—Carolina, 8k «8k ftl CAR—Porto Rico, g Muscovado, b\ Chicago Produce Market. ruiCAGo, January, 4. r LOl.'R—spring extras VS HEAT-No. 2, 123siS CORN-40 OATS— 32 ior :to. *2 RYE—No 2,425 BARLEY—oik lor No. >1E88 PORK— 13 l: LARD 8', LIVE HOCS—405. RECEIPTS—4oou hour, 15 UU) wheat 142,000 corn 22,000 oats. 2000 barley, 7.otHi hogs. SHIPMENT'S— 4ooo hour, lo.iiou corn 2o00 oats 0 >0 barley 3o,oo h«*ge. Cincinnati Produce Market Cincinnati, January, 1. MESS PORK—13 50 LARI) 8 k BULK MEATS—side* Ok BACON—shoulder, ok clear rib 8; sides 7k; WHISKEY—80 STATE NEWS* Mrs. Lovina, wife of Levi Mathews, Jr., of Lincolnville, hung herself on Sunday last, in the barn, with a halter. She was 45 years of age, and leaves two children. Mrs. M. had been subject to attacks of insanity. The reason why bald headed men are specially liable to die, is that death loves a shining mark. The potato crop of Maine last year is esti mated at 2,500,0 bushels. City Marshal Siphers of Gardiner has been making extensive raids on the sliders, and now has the best collection of handsleds in the city. The two shoe factories in Bath are rapidly approaching completion and in a very short time there will he lively movements on Com mercial street. There is said to bo a great scarcity in school teachers in Piscataquis. Girls who wish to earn money prefer the factory to ttie school-room and young men prefer the lum ber regions to either. Mr. Frnnk B. Warden, a former much re spected resident ot Bangor, died of small-pox on Wednesday last at Meadville, Pa., where he had been for some time past engaged in the patent right business. lie leaves a fami ly here. The friends of Senator Hobbs, ot Wells, met at his bouse on Christmas evening, and after a social visit and supper, Geo. Getchell, Esq., on behalf of the donors, presented Mr. Hobbs with an elegant hunter-case gold watch, chain and seal, to which Mr. II, re sponded with a neat speech.—Maine Dem ocrat. 'I he Nctv llumpshire Republicans, The Itepuhlican State Convention of New Hampshire was a grand and auspicious gathering. Large in numbers, enthusiastic in spirit and harmonious in council, it gives a good idea of the re-awakening energy of the Ilepublicans of the old Granite State, and heralds their triumphant return to power in the coming spring election. Not a trace is now to be found of the apathy and disaffection which resulted iu the'exceptional reverse of last year, when as Hon. E. 11. Itollins truly says, the republicans were beaten by them selves. The ranks are once more closed up and are marching “all one way," under lead ers tried and trusted. The selection of a candidate for Governor, which had caused some little solicitude out side of the State, seemed to have been dis posed of as easily as it was acceptably— which, indeed, could not but he the case when the triemls of ail the individuals named cheerfully avowed their determination to give their heartiest support to the nominee, who ever lie might be. The choice fell with sig nificant emphasis upon Hon. E. A. Straw of Manchester. Without disparaging his ex cellent competitors, it is due to the truth to say that Mr. Straw- is exactly the man for the exigency. His location, his record, the cast of his mind and the quality of his influence, are all elements in lavor of the campaign lie has been chosen to conduct. Mr. Straw is now fifty-two years ot age, and is one of tho best specimens of a self made man that ever rose from the masses of New England, lie early entered upon the business of an engineer, entering the service of the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company in lsiis. Ill 1»51 lie was appointed an agent for the company, absorbing ultimately throe dif ferent agencies. He bore a chief part in the introduction of the manufacture of muslin de laine in this country; and when the war came on bis unsurpassed skill and promptitude as a manufacturer were turned to the advantage of the Government. He has been five years a member of the New Hampshire House ol Representatives and two of the Senate, serv ing one year us President of the latter body. As to the efficiency with which lie has dis charged these various public trusts and his popularity throughout the State, the nomina tion ol yesterday sufficiently speaks for itself. The Convention was equally fortunate in its choice of candidate for Railroad Commis sioner. Mr. Twitchell is a practicing lawyer ot Gorham, and about thirty-five years age. He'was an officer in a New Hampshire regi ment in the late war, and more recently was an assistant Marshal in taking the census. His locality to the country and his integrity and high personal character will make him an lionurable and available candidate. Having thus brilliantly opened their cam paign. it only remains for the Republicans of New Hampshire to press forward with vigi lance and untiring zeal. The Democracy are already demoralized. The revolution in the polities of the city of Manchester—Mr. Straw's residence—has given them a fore taste of what they may expect in the Stale at the March election. Still, they will fight vig orously they have always done so in the worst of circumstances, and it will come par ticularly hard to give up so quickly the reins ot power. But they must do It, according to all signs of the times. The Democratic Administration has only confirmed the peo ple in their conviction of the unfitness of that party for rule, whether State or National; and, if the Republicans will only manifest the same discretion they have shown in con vention, and will perfect their organization and work unceasingly, they w ill delight the loyal country with a rousing old fashioned Granite State victory. Boston Journal. Washington flatters. The amount of disbursements of the Gov ernment for December, exclusive of the pay ments on the principal and interest on the principal and interest on the public debt, was thirteen million dollars. M. De Catacazy has a hard time. Wednes day his house was entered by burglars, who carried off the greater portion ot his sil ver plate and other valuables. Secretary Boutwcll h is designated the Eu ropean North American Railroad for the transportation of goods in bond from Port land, by way of Bangor, to Calais and Moul ton. and under the restrictions and regula tions previously imposed on other roads per forming similar services. General Thomas I,. Young of Cincinnati, the leader of the independent republicans in the legislature, writes to a friend in Washing ton that Senator Sherman’s re election is in evitable, and that he will probably receive the caucus nomination on the second ballot. Other advices from Columbus confirm this* opinion. The report of the congressional Ku-Klux committee will probably in1 presented within a week after the reassembling of Congress. Senator Scott i» preparing the main body of the report and Representative Stevenson is writing tliat-ffbrtrun relative to the financial condition of the southern States. Ths demo cratic members of the committee will unite in a minority report. Gen. Butler, Presider.t of the Board ot Managers of the National Military Asylum, has issued a general order, showing that the officers of the several branch Asylums have power to preserve order and to enforce disci pline. The order sets forth in detail the ease ot James McCarthy, formerly of the 71st I New York Volunteers, a disabled soldier at I the Togus Spring Branch Asylum, near Au i gusta, Maine. Me misbehaved, refused to go to the guard house, resisted the men who were taking him there by force, and stabbed their non-commissioned officer. The Presi dent ot the Board of Managers decided that he be turned over to the United States Dis trict Court in Maine, and that he should be provided with the best counsel, with direc tion that e a y objection, technical and otherwise, be made in bis favor. The result of a patient trial of the prisoner was his con viction and his sentence to jail for one month. A detailed report of the trial is to be printed and sent to the Branch Asylums for distribu 1 1» 1 tion, that every beneficiary may know that he is responsible for hi* conduct by law to tiie Courts. NEWS BY MAIL. The Colorado legislature convened on the 1st instant at Denver. Both houses arc largely republican. The supporters of Sir Charles Dilke are preparing a grand demonstration in his honor, to take place before the assembling of Par liament. The special election in the fourth Philadel phia senatorial district has been appointed for the ;iOth instant and is morally certain to be carried by the republicans, thus securing a majority in the Senate. The annual meeting of the Boston A Low ell Railroad Company was held Wedneiday, and it was voted to increase its capital stock. The Connecticut labor reform State con vention met Wednesday at Bridgeport. A R. Harrison was nominated for governor. The London Times after reviewing the cir cumstances which led to the recall of Cata cazy from Washington, comes the conclusion that the minister served his government zeal ously, but not judiciously. German people in London are signing a pe tition to Uismark urging him to demand of the L’nited States an apology and indemnity tor supplies furnished by American citisen* to the French government of national defence during the late war. The counsel for the people decline to ac cept young Tweed as surety for his father on the the ground that the “love and affection" consideration was insufficient to constitute a good title. It is now 6aid that Tweed will not go to Albany until the justification of his bail has been acted upon by the court. Thirteen Republican members were pres ent at the meeting of the Maryland Legisla ture at Annapolis Wednesday which is an unusual sight there. On tiie 10th inst., William l’ickney White will be inaugurated as Governor for the next four years, in the Senate chamber where Washington resigned his commission. The General Court of Masschusetts as sembled Wednesday. Tiie senate was or ganized by the choice of the Hon. H. II. Coolidge of Boston for president, and Mr. S. N. Gifford of Duxbury, clerk. The house was organized by the election of Mr. John F.. Sanford of Taunton to be speaker, and Mr. William S. Robinson of Malden, clerk. The city ball in New York is in a state of siege. The aldermen's chamber is guarded by police, ami the mayor’s office and city li brary are locked up. The clerks of the old 'hoard of aldermen and assistant alderman have turned ail the books, papers and docu ments over to the clerks of the new board. The internationals of Italy and the adher ents of Mazzini and Garibaldi are said to have formed a formidable coalition with the intention ot republicanizing the country, and that simultaneous risings will takje place at various points throughout the kingdom. The government has’ taken cognizance of the or ganization and instructed its officers to arrest all.suspected of connection with the move ment. In 1SC7, one Hendrickson, of Rochester county New York, sold his wife Sarah to John Barnhart tor four dollars. A bill of sale was made out and signed, and Sarah was transferred to Barnhart's house, where she lived happliy with her purchaser for four years. Last week she eloped with Levi Townsend. Barnhart not wishing to be thus swindled out ot his property, applied to the court for redress, and a writ af replevin was granted him by Justice Merrihew. On the day set down for trial the Justice failed to ap pear. The case will now he moved to an ad joing town for adjudication. Eminent coun sel have been engaged on botli sides. The New Y’ork legislature began its ses sion in Albany Tuesday. Governor Hoff man's message is a lengthy document and recommends a new charter for the city of New York, and a revision of. the State con stitution. Tweed did not appear iu the Sen ate. Governor Walker of Virginia vetoed the joint resolution of the legislature, suspending the funding of the State debt, but as the res olution was adopted in the house by over a three-fourths vote, and in the senate by two thirds, the veto will probably be of no avail, Horace IMortti, BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, 155 WATER ST., AUGUSTA, Has for sale n large assoitnuut Miscellaneous Books, Blank Books, School Books, Bibies, Testaments and Prayer Books, ^niTML NTATIOXEHV, TAYLOIt’S ami other STANDARD INKS. GOLD lan4-tlw TENS and PENCILS. m New and Beautiful Styles Jewelry, JAPAN?. Touching at Mexican ports, and carrying U.S. Mai FarmCireitlly Reduced. 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These Tablets present the \ci«l in Combinatio with other efficient remedies, in a popular form, 1\ the Cure of all THROAT old LUNG Disease HOARSENESS and ULCK \TION oftheTllitoA are immediately relieved, nd statements arecoi stantly being seat to the proprietor of relief i cases of Throat difficulties >1 years standing, r* A TTnPTniVT ,e deceived by wort IJXxU 11UJLN iless imit lions. Get only Well Carbolic Tablets. Price 25 cts. per box. JOH Q. KELLOGG, 18 Platt St., New York. Send fo Circular. Sole Agent for the S. d'’c29-4w JURUBEBA. It is NOT A PHYSIC—It is NOT what is popular ly called a BITTERS, nor is it intended as such, ft is a South American plant that has been used foi many years by the medical faculty of those coun tries with wonderful efficacy as a Powrum. Ai. i Kit ati vk and I nequaled Purifier of the Blood arid is a Sure and Perfect Remedy tor all Diseases U.t Liver and Spleen, Enlargement or Obstruct- r. Intestines, Urinary. «fterine, or A Organs, Poverty, or a want of ill- o i:• mittent or Remittent Fever*. Infiamn tion of the Liver, Dropsy, s. Circulation ofthe Blood. Al se~. Tumors, Jaundice. S« r fula. Dyspepsia, Arne A Fever, or their Con* comiUuits. DR. WELLS' EXTRADT OF JURUBEBA is offered to the public as a great invigoratnr and remedy for all impurities ofthe blood, or for organ ic weakness with their attendant evils. For the foregoing complaints JURUBEBA is confidently recommended to every family as a household remedy, amt should be freely taken in all derangementsof the system, it gives health, vig or and tone to all the vital forces, and animates and fortifies all weak and lymphatic temperaments. JOHN Q. KELLOGG, 18 Platt St.. N. Y., Sole Agent for the United States. Price $1 per Bottle. Send lor Circular, dec-29 4w 8 O’CLOCK. _ dec!3-fdw4w RIFLES. SHOT-GUNS", RLVOLVFkS, Gun materials of every kind. Write for Price Tflst,' i to Great Western Gun Works, Pittsburg, Pa. Army guns and revolvers bought or traded tor. Agents wanted. decl3-t&w4wr \i\V\n \V\\m for “Convent Lift-unveil l,y Kdiil, OMJormun, Escaped Nun, whose disclosures lire thrilliuir end startling. Aurntu are taking from lo to 20 or ders a day. It is the best selling book published.— Send for terms. Conn. Pi hushing Co., Hartford, Conn.___ __ dec 13-4 w PSYCHOLOGIC Fascination or Soul Charming 400 pages by Herbert Hamilton, B. A. liow* to use this power (which all possess) at will, Divina tion, Spiritualism, Sorceries. Demonology, and a thouHuud other wonders. Price by mail $1.25. in cloth: paper covers $1.00. Copy free to agents only. $1,000 monthly easily made. Address T. W. EVANS, Pub. 41 ii.8th Street, Philadelphia. Pa. decl3-4w| _ \lt ban (lie dclicutv amt r«‘frcsbiii.f SjOT ft riwec of genuluo For h a Water, mu! In the Toilet of S0jly%"UlQfi every Lady or tleraan. Isold by Dru|fUt«\. aus. decl3-3w i RARE CHANCE i to get a good Piano with C’lotli and Htool I’m- SIOO.OO, For further particulars apply at I». H. PElUiVAL'N, East side of river. dec27-t2w For Purifying the Blood. A positive cure for Dyspepsia, Constipation, indigestion, Billious Complaints, and alt Diseases having their origin in an impure state of the Blood. Sold by F. H. KINSMAN, and JOHN. SON IIKOS., beware k counterfeits, iiuv only OF OCR AO ENTS. Price, 50 Cents. may I fitly UIBBONP, Hats, Feathers, Flowers, atot Frames nov25-t3m at MRS. DECKER’S, llaltowell. THE GRAND DUKE IN AUGUSTA Alexis is Coming. Headquarters at J. H. LOW’S Boot and Shoe Store. DON'T insult the Graml Duke Alexis AU xandrovitch, descendant of the great house of Rom an oft', by appearing before him with your feet looking shabby. But Provide Yourselves with a Stylish Pair of Boots or Shoes Clieap for Casli, AT J, II. LOWS.lOO WATER STREET, Opposite >Joulo. a Ur Billiard Rooms, Bath Rooms, Ac. Large and commodious Sample Hoom«, free of charge, on Water St., in the center o business. The Proprietor, thankful for the liberal pat ronage heretofore received, hopes, by person al attention to the wants and comfort of Its* guest*, to merit a continuance ol the same. Augusta, Nov. 23, 1^70. f-tl BOSWORTH, HAVING AN OVER-STOCK OF W O O IE IHT s COMPRISING Blur and Black Beavers, Chinchillas, Broadcloths and Fancy Cassitneres of every Variety, Will sell them for the next thirty days as low as they can he bought elsewhere, and CUT THEM FREE OF CHARGE Those wishing Garments Made to Order will find it for their interest to call, ns I have eveay facility for getting up clothing in the most fashionable style. I have as large a stock of OVERCOATS and REEFERS Of iny own make as have ever been offered in this city, consequently my prices are very low. I have also a very large line of SHIRTS and DRAWERS which will lie sold very low for Cnah. R. T. BOSWORTH, 174 WATER STREET. FURNACES! RICHMOND HANGING DOME FURNACE Fuller Warren’s Diamond Furnace Barstow’s Borne Furnace, FOB SALE BY Williamson Greenwood. auglo-fti Ladies’ and Chil dren’s Furs, WHEELER BROS, UAKD1NBR. Have tin* most desirable and varied asaoitineht of LADIES’ CHILDREN'S PURS ROBES To be found on Ibe Kennebec. Call and *ce them. FINE ART MATERIALS. All materials for Oil, Water Color Pastel Painting. DnAwma, WAX FLOWER MARINO, DEC A LCOM ANIE, Aoi» Aktm'u s. Hue as sortment ot Water Color Boxes for Ilolidav pres ents, all at verv low prices. A. WAl.KKR, Importer, 127 Tromont st., Boston. (Formerly ol 322 Wusli. dccJl-Utw4w

CAUTI01T.—Ail genuine has the name “PcbUtia!! Fvr.rr,” (not “Peruvian Lark,1’) blown In the glass A JEJ-page pamphlet sent free. J. 1*, Dissuoua Proprietor, lib Dev St., New York. bold by all Druggists. CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS, —GO TO— iLTKINe’ Tor B*ino and Npiiia1 lionrdintf, l*iinn‘ siii|>i»oiirdn«>nil House I'inisli. Boxes A: Box Shooks of every description Made to order. Kiorrd ubimi for amt »tqut duet a Stevens* Patent EKK Case. riauiiift, MatoUiliB, And all kinds of Straight and Scroll Sawing done to order at short notice. E. A J. ATKINS A CO., nov20-ttf Kennebec Dam, Augusta. E. J. Roberts, D. D. S. DENTIST. (Kurcessior to Ur. I. KNELL.) Office First Door North Post Office. Water Street. DU. ROBERTS is Krateful for the liberal pat ronajte be baa received, and will endeavor to merit it- eontinuanee by devoting hia time, cure an I ski 11 to every ease received for treatment. Id*. Roberta recommends RTITnOTJS OXIDE Aa an agreeable and ellleient anaesthetic to use ioi K.VI KAC'TI.NU TEETH. Carious Teeth Can l*o made good aa Mound, and broken teeth built lip with g Id. Artificial Teeth "ill be inserted with es pecial care. With the numerous testimonials which cun be furnished is offered the following o Anr>: i'il Is i*« to certify that I have knowledge that I)r. 1 J. Uorkkth, my successor has had two .•euiV pupilage and graduated at the Philadelphia Dental College, and inclusive has had TKN years experience in practice. 1 have eontldcnce in his integrity as a man, and in his abilities as a Dentist OCtSMtf Dlt. I. SNKLL. BATH HOTEL. By O. 3VI. Plummor, HATH. ME. Board, $1 .25 per Day. tllian-lv CHEAPEST AND BE ST. Now Is the time to subscribe for The Christian Era, established 1851. ENLARGED TO EIGHT PAGES December 7, 1871. As a family religious paper it has few if any su periors. Only $2.50 in advance per year. $1 lor two new Hubscnoern one y ear. Send for specimen copies free. ADDRE8S THE CHRISTIAN ERA, dee22 f&w4wl No. 50 Sch- ol Street, boston, Mass. French and American CONFECTIONHIIY, II’Itoleiale and WtrtaI/, Manufactory No. 100 Water Street Augusta. Also, Panel/ and Wedding Cake, lee Cream, Jellies, Wilts, Fruits, Dr. WALKER’S CALIFORNIA VINEGAR BITTERS l! 1 I23 a 22 r t «s a a*! W o O til gif Sia 1*1 j°i B. o gSa Sjf a 3 B ^*5 S -5 a tt c ^1 -J -J m a 9 E Si hS J 6 2 Hundreds of Thousands Bear testimony to their Wonder ful Curative Effects* WHAT ARE THEY? THEY ARE NOT A VILE FANCY DRINK, (t

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i 3 O Made «usic Book of the season. “Fresh, bright and attractive.” Price, .35; 930.00 per lluumlrcd. _ A XT e\v GIog IBook, TIIE CRYSTAL, By F. H. PEASE. ‘The best new work of its class out." It you want a new Glee Book examine the Crystal. Price, 91.30, $13.30 pci Pox. LEE .V MIEPAIt!) Publish,'!-*. Huston. decll-tAwtw Excelsior Horse Cal tie Liniment. roK.u.i, FOUNDERS. LAMENESS. SPRAINS, SWELLINGS. SPAVIN. POLL EVIL. Ac. also pon Flesh Wounds, CuIh .>ir Hoi'uh. rHEI'AUtll ONl.V u> L. IT. TITCOMB, Druggist Apothecary, West End Kennebec Bridge Augusta, Blaine. jan2-ttf Silver Plated Tea 8eta TT AT I I k V e Pitchers, Salvers, "tV I Spoon Cups, Cake Bas kets, Berry Dishea, Cas tors, Butter Dishes, Mus UiTlk! tard Pots, Salts, Knife jrUUUO Bests. Napkin Kings, Ta ble Knives, Forks ami Spoons, Pickle Forks, Pie and Butter Knives, &c. Elegant Carved Bread Plates and Knives, Wood, Cloth and Straw Table Mats, Cliilclrcii’a Trays, Crumb Brushes and Trays. Ten Trays, Ferneries, Gluss Shades lor Covering Wax Works, Stutiietts, Ac, Straws tor F'ramcs, Wood Flow cr Pot Covers, Fancv Flower Pots, Bmeau Sets, Vases, Card Stands, Match Boxes, Portable Drop Light for lias and a full line of other goods suitable for Present* lor sale by J. I). Pierce Son, No. 159 Water street, dec 11-fit Augusta. CO-PARTNERSHIP, DUS. URICKETT CROOKER, OFFICE, STATE STREET, First Door North of the Cushnoc House, nOTl3-ttI ArGUSTA. FOR Fancy Silver Ware in Cases, For Bridal nn.l Holiday Presents, GO TO decl-t.tw K. UOWSE’S. WADSWORTH SMITH, MERCHANT TAILORS Call special atreution to tlieir Hock or FINE WOOLENS, Gents' Furnishing Goods, READY MADE CLOTH I\b, &i\, For Tills Season, l oinprising all the N O V E L T 1 ms. Which they arc prepared to make into |<iaiment8 Unit l'or Style and Workmanship l amnt be Surpassed, Call and Wee our <t09<U and Work. Culling Done at Short Notice. IVo. 13."» Water St., Nearly Opposite Cony Ilouae, octi7-tiy i A. W. KIMBALL, Photographic Artist, 166 Water St., Augusta. Pictures for the Holidays Wc shall give particular attention in making a nice style ot pictures tor Holiday Presents. Noth ing could be more appropriate than a picture of youraell tor your mother, sister, brother or friend. PICTURE FRAMES. A Splendid Assortment for sale Very Cheap, Don i lorget the No., 1W» Water St., over Eastern Ex. iune2 tl S I N C E R Rooms’, lii Water Street, Opposite Post Office, Augusta. Jani-ttf Fall and Winter I,ntcNt Stylcs| -1 S|—» DRESS GOODS1I Black Alpaca*, Shawls, WaterprooiCClotl.r, New Styles Folt Skirts. A FULL L1NK.OF LI.\E\ DOMESTIC ROODS Flannels, Blankets, OAHPBTIKTGB, TAPESTRY. THREE PLY. SUPER, EX SI’PKP, COMMON WOOL CARPITING, HEMP CARPET INGS AND MATTINGS. Oil t lolht. It nut. Varpr! LiulNfi and #V//•#*"*. Best Live Geese Feathers, 4c., 4c., Prices as l,o» as the Lowest. JAMES H. LEIGH, novltl-tlr_HALI.OWEI.L. Christinas and New i i Years Presents. I Wheeler Bros. Have a sveat variety of CSKFlf. AND DESIRABLE GOODS Suitable for Christmas AND New Years Presents, Among which arc LAIUE.V and CHILDREN’S ELKS in CAPES, COLLARS TIES, BOAS, MUFFS, Ladies’ and Gents’ KID and BUCK GLOVES, ami MITTENS, Kil l ed LES, SHOPPING BASK ETS, CARDIGAN JACKETS. IVOOL SCARFS, NECK TIES, POKTMONNAIKS, And all the latest and most de sirable Styles ol' HATS, Cloth and Fur Caps, Ac., Ac, Don’t fail to give u* a call. Opposite the I'. O. Gardiner. decPy-jtw 1872 Diaries 1872 AND Maine Farmer’s Almanacs AT Horace North’s Bookstore. dccl2-f2w 1**5 Water St., Ansrusta, Me. JUST IlECEITED A fine lot of DELICIOUS VERMONT CHEESE A.t J. B. DYER’S uov24*tif Grocery Store opposite Tost Office. (1 HUM AN WOKSTKDS in n great variety. Also I YARNS in colors. Stamping for embroidery one with dispatch at MRS. DECKER'S llalloweli. nov2.*»-t3m A FULL LINE |—OF— NEW FALL GOODS JUST RECEIVED AT scpil-ttr 33. KUTVTRAT.T.’S. FOB SILVER PLATED TAMLE CUTLERY GO TO -loo.Vt.Vw K. ROWSK’S. IT. ID. PINKHAMi Successor to lMnkiiatu Small, DEALER IN Beef, Pork, Mutton, Lamb, Hams, Sausages, Poultry, Ac., Rutter. Eggs, Canned Fruits, and Vegetal-it s of all kinds. South End Market, IIALLO WELL. Hallowell, Dec. 19,1871. deoM-ftf Allen D. Niles, LIVERY STABLE, Keeps horses and ferriages to let on reasonable terms. A1 o slot of new uurt second hand Sleighs lor sale, Pressed Hay, Ac., all at prlcea to suit the times. Stable ou Union Street, Hallowed, Me. Jan. 1,1872, -le-VKMSm